Earnest "Ernie" J. Vanke

Earnest “Ernie” J. Vanke, age 94, passed away January 13, 2017.  He was born August 20, 1922 in Barberton, Ohio.

Ernie retired from Reiter Dairy and was a member of the Reiter Retiree Club.  He enjoyed playing softball on the Silver League, gardening, bird watching, and visiting Amish Country.  He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife, Jewel, four brothers, and one sister.

Survived by daughter, Barbara (Dale) Figgins; son, John (Jennifer); grandchildren, Sara Henderson, Nathan Figgins, Andrew, Katherine, Hanna, and Andrea; and great grandchildren, Emma Henderson and Grace Figgins.

Funeral service will be Monday, January 16, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Cox-McNulty Funeral Home, 222 Norton Ave., Barberton, OH  44203.  Family will receive friends from 1:00 Pm until the service on Monday.  Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hattie Larlham Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, 7996 Darrow Rd., Ste. 10, Twinsburg, OH  44087.

(COX-McNULTY, BARBERTON 330-745-3311)

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