Lance Bump, age 54, of Madison, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Lake Health Medical Center – Madison Campus in Madison. He was born July 27, 1959 in WaKeeney, KS to Janette (Jackson) and S. Wayne Bump. He married Caryl (Bender) Bump on March 31, 2001 in Madison Village.

Lance served in the U. S. Navy and worked hard to become a licensed reactor operator at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. Lance had a great sense of humor and an incredible smile. He enjoyed golf, video gaming and the Denver Broncos– but he deeply loved his family. He was a loving husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. He loved his family beyond words…his kids were his life, as well as his grandbabies, who called him “Poppa.”

He is survived by wife, Caryl Bump of Madison; daughters, Sherry (Ryan) Lardie, Stephanie Bump; sons, Zachary (Deejai) Bump, Michael (Megan) Richards, Steven Richards, David Bump; grandchildren, Destiny, Lance, and Caragh; parents, S. Wayne & Janette (Jackson) Bump; grandmother, Alice Bump; brother, S. Lee (Trish) Bump; sister, Gail Longstaff; brothers-in-law, Ronald (Tina) Bender, Donald Bender; mother-in-law, Alice Bender; many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

Friends will be received 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2013 at THE BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 26 River Street, Madison, OH, 44057. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 23rd at the funeral home. Final Resting Place will be at North Madison Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Bump family.