Irene Brown Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Irene Brown of Vinton, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 11, 2025 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Irene may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Irene touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her son Timothy David Shank, Jr.. She is survived by: her children, Delores "Dee" Tygart (David) of Joplin, James "Jim" Shank of Vinton, Yvonne Quarles-Strickland of Texas and Jacob Shank (Mellissa) of Jackson, Texas.; and her siblings, Gerry Marts and Dee.