Warren Vannice

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Warren T. Vannice
Date Of Birth:August 23, 1925
Date Of Death:June 1, 2012
Service Date:Visitation will be at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington from Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Burial will follow at East Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Jim Smiley officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard.

Warren Vannice

Bloomington- Warren T. Vannice, 86, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:41 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Bloomington.

Visitation will be at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington from Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Burial will follow at East Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Jim Smiley officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard.

Warren was born on August 23, 1925 in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Ashbel W. and Jennie E. (Johns) Vannice. He married Joyce F. Nix on June 1, 1952 in Bloomington.

Surviving is his wife, Joyce of Bloomington; two daughters, Diane M. (Mark) Koth of Washington, IL; Tami R. (Ray) Wey of Bloomington; one son, Jeffrey L. Vannice of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Rebekah Cain of Maryland; John Koth of Columbia, MO; Peter Koth of East Peoria.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.

He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1943 and from the University of Illinois in 1960.

He was a Army Veteran of WW II serving in the Army Engineer Supply Company, and was a entertainment director on a troopship.

He began his working career at the Eureka Company Portable Elevator Manufacturing Company, and later at General Electric Company. He later worked as a accountant with the Alexander Grant Public Accounting Firm of Bloomington, and then worked for 23 years with Country Companies, where he retired. He also worked part-time at and played tennis at the Evergreen Racquet Club.

He was a member of the Eastview Christian Church, where he was active in the Spirit Lifters Group.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.


  • From: Mary Sigler
    Location:Normal, IL

    Joyce, I'm so sorry to hear of Warren's passsing. May God imbrace you at this time and help you to heal. In loving thoughts Mary Sigler


  • From: Dave  Jecklin
    Location:Morgantown, WV

    We lived in Bloomington for many years in the 70s and 80s and played tennis at Evergreen. Warren was so wonderful to chat with and help us feel at home at the club. A very fine man. May God's wonderful comfort and strength surround all of the family. Dave & Kari Jecklin