Obits: Bence, John L., 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. JOHN L. BENCE, 93, of Clymer, died Friday, March 1, 1968, at the Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. A son of James and Rosena Everwine Bence, he was born Aug. 17, 1874, in Rayne Twp. where he spent his early life. After his marriage to Ada B. Ackerson, in 1902, he moved to Cherryhill Twp. where he spent 46 years as a prosperous farmer. During these years he was a member of the Harmony Presbyterian Church of Penn Run and served as ruling Elder. His wife, Ada, preceded him to death in April of 1940. In 1948, he married Mrs. Nora Sloan and resided in Indiana for 18 years. While living in Indiana, he was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. His wife, Nora, preceded him in death in December of 1956. Surviving are his two sons and a daughter: Seward Bence, Clymer; Ralph Bence, Indiana; Mrs. Jules (Mary) Feuer of Flushing, N.Y.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Clarence Bence, Marion Center, R.D.; a step-brother, Harry Fyock, Clearwater, Fla; two step-sisters: Mrs. Mabel Cox, Indiana, and Mrs. Mary Gilhousen, Home. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer today and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-10 pm. The body will be removed to the Bethel Lutheran Church on Wednesday to lie in state from 1 until 2 pm., the hour of service. Rev. James Bence, nephew of the deceased, will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery.