Warren- Ronnie "Bones" A. Vance, 52, of Warren, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born July 17, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Ina (Stubbe) Vance. Ronnie worked as a trucker for many years. He recently started driving for Schamburger Trucking of Stockton, IL.

"Bones" enjoyed spending time with his family, watching tractor pulls and many other kinds of races. His passion was riding his Harley Davidson.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; children: Sarah (Quinn) Vance , Aaron Vance and Brian (Rani) Vance all of Apple River; three stepchildren: Elizabeth (John) Armstrong, Crystal (Mike) Gremann and James Miller; three brothers: Jerry (Ronda) Vance, Randy Rowley both of Apple River and Rob Divine of Rochelle; two sisters: Rhonda (John) Havens of Apple River and Angie (Tim) Rowley of Warren; grandchildren: Brady, Abby, Bridget, Hailey, Addison, Landon, Aidin, Wyatt, Jaydyn, Isabel, Evan and Ella and many close family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Rick; sister, Linda and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 4:00 – 8:00PM at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:30AM at the Apple River Event Center in Apple River, IL.

Pastor Randy Nicholas will officiate.

Burial will be held at Elmwood Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his memory.