Clarence Roscoe Lance age 83, of Mt. Vernon passed away 9:55 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Clarence was born February 25, 1927 in Thompsonville, IL a son of Clarence Etham Lance and Eliza (Webb) Lance. He married Norma Jean (Reed) on November 21, 1951 in Hamilton County, Illinois and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2007. Mr. Lance retired from General Radiator in Mt. Vernon. He served his country in the United States Army. He attended several local churches where he was active in the music ministry. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Lynn Lance of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren, Tracy L. McDonough of Mt. Vernon, Paul J. Kite and wife Amber, of Amarillo, Texas, Chris J. Kite of Decatur, IL and April C. Kite of Decatur, IL and one great grandson Aydin C. Kite; and also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one infant sister: Lena Lance. He was also preceded by sisters Rena Lance Gunter and Ollie Jane Biggerstaff, and by brothers: Howard Lance, Clyde Lance, Cyrus Lance, Albert Lance, and Ralph Lance and one grandson Scott Michael McDonough Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Minister Darren Periman officiating. Burial will follow at Brady Cemetery in Akin, IL. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11a.m.until the funeral hour at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, IL. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post 141 in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish memorials may be given to the Operation Iraqi Freedom and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to the funeral home at 2707 North Street Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100