Martha Krankovich

Martha E. ''Betty'' Krankovich, 82, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. She was born October 15, 1923 in East Cadiz, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jess and Anna Baker Manbeck. A Protestant by faith, Betty was a ''Rosie the Riveter'' at an aircraft factory in Indiana during WW II. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Krankovich in 1991; a grandson, Dana Krankovich; a great grandson, Justin Brown; and three brothers, Woodrow, Charles and William Manbeck. Surviving are three sons, Daniel Krankovich of Belpre, Frank and his wife, Sally Krankovich, and William and his wife, Denise Krankovich, all of Cadiz; six daughters, Kay Martin, Mary Ferriera, Rose Krankovich, Donna Volan, Linda Rudd, and Martha and her husband, Roy Gatts, all of Cadiz; twenty one grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; a brother, Jess Sheldon Manbeck of Cadiz; and a special friend. Friends may call at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home on Thursday, December 29, 2005 from 2-4 and 6 until time of service at 7:30 p.m. Terry Baker will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com

Service

Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:30 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States