Vance Allen Poage “Grandpa," of Grainfield, peacefully passed away at his home on Aug. 25, 2023, at the age of 70.
He was born to Philip and Claire (Cochran) Poage, on March 12, 1953, in Norton. He married Sharon (Tacha) Poage in 1976, and they had two children, Amy and Tony.
Vance was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed going to the NHRA Drag Races in Topeka, riding his Harley and taking trips to Montana. But his greatest joy was his grandkids and especially his great-grandkids.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a former member of Norton Archery Club and Prairie Powder Packers. After retiring from the City of Norton in 2011, he and Sharon moved to Grainfield to be closer to their kids and grandkids. He was currently working at Grainfield Supply.
Vance was everybody’s grandpa, and he was a well-loved man. He liked to give people a hard time and could make anybody smile.
He is survived by his wife Sharon of the home; daughter Amy (Poage) Anderson of Grinnell; son Tony Poage of Salina; grandchildren, Andrew (Ellie) Anderson of Grinnell, Alexis Huber of Hays, Riley (Amanda) Anderson of Oakley and Christapher, Dakota, Tommie and Phillip Poage, all of Grinnell; great-grandchildren, Carlos, Sawyer, and soon to be baby Anderson of Grinnell, Kinsley Huber of Hays and Peyton and Madeline Anderson of Oakley; sisters, Jackie (Poage) Hill of Aurora, Colo., Jeannie Poage and Jodi Poage, both of Norton; brothers Vale (Sandra) Poage of Horton, Von (Teresa) Poage of Norton, and many other close family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Philip and Claire (Cochran) Poage; grandparents, Vance and Elsie (McCrea) Cochran and Orville and Helen (Hager) Poage; parents-in-law, Claude and Barbara (Wetter) Tacha and brothers-in-law Pat Tacha and John Tacha.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall, Norton.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton. A Rosary will take place prior to the Mass. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and sent in the care of Sharon Poage, PO Box 122, Grainfield, KS 67701. For information or condolences, visit baalmannmortuary.com.