KINGSDOWN - Vance Baldwin, 83, died May 14, 2016 at Dove Estates in Goddard, Kansas. He was born October 26, 1932, son of Minnie Mae (Ellis) and Harry Franklin Baldwin in rural Kingsdown, Kansas. Vance graduated from Kingsdown High School and Kansas State University. On August 12, 1952 he married Pauline Blazer in St. John, Kansas. He was a U.S. Army veteran stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota.

Throughout his adult life Vance was involved in many roles with various companies as well as starting and growing several small businesses. Later in life for 15 years he was co-owner and operator of Baldwin's Corner in Bucklin, Kansas with his wife Pauline.

He is survived by his three children: Terri (Art) Keffer, Ellinwood, Greg (Susan) Baldwin, Wichita, and James (Julia) Baldwin, Austin Texas, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents, sister, Bebe, and brothers Mark, Joe, and Mike.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church officiated by Pastor Suzie Woods. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin. Interment will be at Bucklin Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans or American Heart Association both in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.