Florence I. Crank

Florence Ilene Crank, age 78 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Ilene was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 27, 1944 to Mearl Shively and Florence (Potrafke) Shively. She worked at Avon for over 35 years as the palletizer operator. Ilene married the love of her life, Jack Crank, on June 8, 1987, and together they enjoyed their cabin in the Smokey Mountains, their houseboat at Lake Cumberland, winters in Florida, and travelling to various places in Europe. She loved her family more than anything.

Ilene is survived by her son, James Baker; six step children, Danny (Margie) Crank, Steve (Judi) Crank, David (Charlene) Crank, Jackie (Fred) Tallarigo, Tim (Diana) Crank, and Anita (Randy) Flynn; granddaughter, Marissa (Steven) Tettenhorst; four great-grandchildren, Waylin, Lanie, Maddi, and Cody; one brother, Mearl "Butch" Shively; a special niece, Becky Kirby; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. Ilene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Crank; one son, Russell Baker; and three siblings, Dr. Charles Shively, Steven Shively, and Jean Ann Venditti.  

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave, Hamilton, Ohio, on Friday, September  9, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Wendell Coning officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, September  9, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions can be made to The Animal Adoption Foundation.

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