Jeffery Bryant Vance

Jeffery Bryant Vance 1964 ~ 2006 Special friend, son, brother and uncle, Jeff, passed peacefully away at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah the afternoon of May 23, 2006. Jeff was born May 9, 1964 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Susyn Lehman Vance and Bryant Reid Vance. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, L. Dean Keel. Graduated from Cyprus High School in 1982. Diagnosed with stage four colon cancer December of 2003, Jeff fought a valiant battle with his disease for over two years. He was employed at Valley Emergency Communications Center "VECC" for 16 years, recently as Operations Manager. Many friends and associates have loved and supported him throughout his illness. Jeff never complained and worked throughout his treatments and illness. Survived by his best friend and partner, Tad; parents: Susyn and Dean Keel, Bryant Vance; brothers: Michael (Dondi), Scott (Lisa), Justin (Jocelyn), Cody (Jenny) and Jeremy; grandmother, Carol O. Inkley; aunts and uncles: Brad Lehman, Jon (Michelle) Lehman, Von (Kaye) Vance, Phil (Patti) Vance, Shanna (Gary) Lowe, Dolores Vance, Sue (Daryl) Ernst, Bill (Jean) Keel, Sonny (Sheri) Valdez; numerous cousins; special nieces and nephews: Amadeus, Austin, Taylor, Kylee, Kate, Quinton, Dallin Vance. Preceded in death by stepmother, Trina Vance; grandparents: William Lehman, Mary Helen Adams, Edwin C. Inkley Adral and Norma Vance; uncles: Udell Vance and Kim Lehman. The family wishes to thank Dr. Graydon Harker, Rick Hansen and staff at Utah Cancer Specialists, Ed Hunter, Dan and staff and St. Mark's Hospital for their kind and considerate care and support. A special thanks to the VECC "family" for their support. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2006, 12:00 noon at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where a viewing will be held Monday, May 29, 2006, 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, 11-11:45 a.m. prior to services. At Jeff's request cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held Friday, June 2, 2006, 1:00 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park, 4335 West 4100 South. Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 5/26/2006.
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