Sidney L. Crank

Sidney L. Crank age 89 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Washburn, Illinois passed away at 8:20am Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born Dec. 10, 1922 in LaRose, IL., to Ora D. and Grace E. (Ehringer) Crank. He married Ruth G. Buckingham on Jan. 30, 1948 in El Paso, IL., and she passed away on June 5, 2005. Surviving are nephews, Robert (Angie) Crank of Toluca, Ken (Denise) Crank of Washington, Jon Crank of Pekin, and nieces, Shelley Presley of Henry and Nancy (Doug) Soltow of Freeport, IL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews in other states. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Sidney was a WWII Navy Veteran and was a retired painter. Member of Washburn United Methodist Church. Cremation rites have been accorded with graveside burial of ashes at 10:00am Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 at Buckingham Cemetery in rural Washburn with Rev. Lindsay Churchman officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Washburn Methodist Church, Maple Lawn Health Care Center, and Snyder Village. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com