F. Christopher Rance-Acton

Chris Acton, 39, formerly of Logansport, passed away on March 27, 2008, in his Deltona, Fla., home.

Born July 5, 1968, in Beaufort, S.C., he was the son of Jean Adams Logan and Terry D. Rance.

Chris was a 1986 graduate of Logansport High School and joined the U.S. Navy upon graduation. He served aboard the nuclear submarine USS James Madison until he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1987. Chris remained in the Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1994.

Although he endured 20 years of medical ailments due to his lymphoma, Chris avidly enjoyed traveling, antiquing, working on his computer, old black and white movies, and collecting Rosalind Russell memorabilia.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Jean and Ronald Logan of Delphi; his father, Terry D. Rance of Logansport; his sister, Jennifer Chell of Deltona, Fla.; and his beloved dog, Maggie.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Herbert Rance and his maternal grandparents, Frederick and Freida Adams.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Kroeger Funeral Home, Logansport. Burial will be at a later date at Shiloh Cemetery.