Vance Eugene Myers, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, October 9, 2023.

Born October 2, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa, Vance was the son of the late Clyde Lee and Coralie Evelyn (Kraus) Myers. He was also preceded in death by two nephews and one great niece. On September 27, 1964 in Baring, Missouri, Vance was united in marriage to Mary Scott.

Vance is survived by his wife Mary of fifty-nine years; one son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Theresa Myers of Kirksville, MO; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sheryl Myers of Edina, MO, and Laura and James Holzmeier of Kirksville, MO; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lee and Farancesca Myers of Lakewood, CO; one sister Marilyn Cooper of Kirksville, MO; two aunts, Ileta Coley of Montana, and Donna Isaacson of Texas; six grandchildren, Stephanie Shoop, James Shoop, Michael Shoop, Scott Myers, Shane Myers, and Austin Myers, as well as twelve great-grandchildren.

Vance was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1964, and of Kirksville State Teacher's College in 1969. He then taught two years at Central Lee High School in Donaldson, Iowa before moving to Kirksville where he resided most of his life. He worked for Gambles Music Furniture Company, UPS, Montgomery Ward, and Sutherland Lumber before opening and operating Airco Heating & Cooling until retiring in 1999.

Vance enjoyed ham radio's and was a member of the Baring Community Church.

Public visitation will be held Friday, October 13, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home with Melvin Bissey presiding. Interment will follow at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Scott Myers, Shane Myers, Michael Shoop, Ronnie Newcomer, John Baugher, Aaron Shoop, and Clifton Ewalt.

Memorial donations in memory of Vance may be made to the donors choice and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.