VANCE, Flora, age 73, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. March 26, 2011 in Middletown. She was born in Sparta, TN. on Nov. 23, 1937 to Wilburn and Ora Hyder. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Vance. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Waller, Gratis, OH., grandson, Zac Waller, brother, John Hyder, Sparta, TN., sister, Mildred Henry, Muncie, IN., 2 stepsons, Ron Vance of Utah and Rick Vance of CA., special niece, Heather Hibbard, special friends, Marcella Paxson, Vickie Blankenship and many other loving cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wed. March 30, 2011 at First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH. Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH. is in charge of arrangements. For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman. com