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In Loving Memory of Virgil "Glenn" Vannice passed away May 5, 2022 in Pullman, Wash., at the age of 89.

Glenn was born July 23, 1932, on the family homestead in Garfield, Wash., to William and Nina Vannice. His mother, Nina, passed away shortly after his birth and he was then cared for by family friends, Charles and Netty Turner in Dayton, Wash.

He was with the Turners for his first six years, at which time he then rejoined his dad, step-mother and two older brothers in Garfield. The family moved to various locations over the years, including McMinnville, Ore., Colfax, Wash., and Chewela...