Rance Lee Grice, was born December 26, 1941, in Guymon, Oklahoma. He entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2015, at his home, in Kenton, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years.  Rance’s family moved to Goodwell, Oklahoma, when he was four years old. Rance graduated from the Goodwell High School, in 1957. After high school, Rance graduated from the Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical College, in Goodwell, Oklahoma.  Rance was united in marriage to Janice Gordon, on August 5, 1961, in Goodwell, Oklahoma. To this union nine children were born: Faye, Mary, Mark, Luke, Sarah, Hannah, Esther, John and Paul. There were 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.  Rance served in the Army from Feb 1965 and was honorably discharged in January 1971.