Merry Roline Crank Obituary
The passing of Merry Roline Crank in Denton, Texas occurred on July 8, 2026. Merry, born on November 14, 1945 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Merry touched many lives and will be remembered fondly for the moments shared and the memories created. Family, friends, and colleagues extend their love and support during this time. While Merry’s presence will be missed, the influence she had on others will remain. Those who knew her will carry forward memories that reflect her character and spirit.
She was predeceased by: her adoptive parents, Roland Crews and Eloine Crews; her birth mother Charlena Ware; and her former husband James Gordon Askew. She is survived by: her husband Ron Crank; her son Steve Askew; her daughter-in-law Michelle Askew; her half-siblings, Bill Ware and Suzie Swart; and her stepchildren, Wesley Crank and Casi Currington. She is also survived by grandchildren; eight treasured great-grandchildren.
Instead, her family invites those who wish to honor her memory to celebrate her life by sharing a favorite book with a child, researching their own family history, preparing a meal for someone they love, or by making a memorial donation to Reach Out and Read Oklahoma, an organization that provides books to young children and encourages a lifelong love of reading.
