Obits: Bence, Irvin, Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Smith. csmith655@comcast.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. IRVIN BENCE, 82, Beaverdale, formerly of Marion Center RD1, died Tuesday, June 17, 1986, in Lee Hospital, Johnstown. The son of Emery D. and Zula V. Bothel Bence, he was born June 5, 1904, in Marion Center. Mr. Bence was treasurer and custodian of the Beaverdale United Methodist Church for more than 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Antoinette Theys Bence; these children: Mrs. Bernard (Maria) Burnosky, Johnstown; Mrs. William (Leoda) Wagner, Rockwall, Texas; Mrs. Richard (Adelie) Henley, Mount Dora, Fla.; Irvin, Westerville, Ohio; Leroy W., Marion Center RD1; Wilmer D. Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Essie McMillin, Dixonville. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friend will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today and Friday in the Donnelly Funeral Home, Beaverdale. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday in the Beaverdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Olivia E. Graham officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown.