Gerald Whitney Vance Sr., age 87, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; 1 daughter, Billie Ann Vance of Crown Point, IN; 1 son, Gerald Whitney Kathi Vance Jr. of Noblesville, IN; 2 grandchildren, Erika and Whitney Vance of Noblesville, IN. He is preceded in death by 1 brother, Chester Vance of Tiptonville, TN and 1 sister, Jane Vance of Tiptonville, TN. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Geisen Funeral Home in Merrillville, IN, with Rev. William Hudson officiating. Entombment at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN. Friends may visit with the family at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM. Mr. Vance was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Merrillville, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, was retired from U.S. Steel Gary Sheet & Tin Mill and was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of Ducks Unlimited. To share a memory or send a condolence, please visit the guest book section on the obituary page at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com. For more information call 219-769-3322.