Obits: Bence, John D, 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. According to records at Greenwood Cemetery...John D. Bence died Oct. 29, 1928. There was no date on the clipping that follows. DEATH CALLS JOHN D. BENCE WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT PASSED AWAY AT EARLY HOUR TODAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS John D. Bence passed away at his home on South Fifth street this morning at 3:25 o'clock, after a lingering illness. Mr. Bence was born in Rayne Township, November 6, 1849, where he lived until 1912, when the family home was established in Indiana. Mr. Bence was one of the progressive farmers of his community and served as a justice of the peace for twenty years. He was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Rinn) Bence. Mr. Bence was united in marriage to Lyda A. Shields, September 19, 1871, she having preceded him to the grave twelve years ago. To this union were two sons, W.A. Bence, with whom he made his home, and S.B. Bence of Marion Center, both of whom survive. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary C. Boucher of Beaverdale and Mrs. J.S. Lightcap of Marion Center and five grandchildren. He united with Bethel Lutheran Church at the age of 13 years, where he was a member until he united with Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, 14 years ago. Services will be conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Dr. B.F. Bieber, at the family residence, 315 South Fifth street, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.