Phoebe Kennel Ranck

Phoebe Kennel Ranck, 91, of Powhatan, died suddenly on November 19, 2017. She is the last of her family of nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two sons and their wives Kenneth and Mildred Ranck of Mt. Crawford, Edwin and Doris Ranck of Cumberland; one daughter Janis Ranck of Powhatan; 4 grandchildren, Jon (Jaime) and Brian (Erica) Ranck, Kristina (Justin) Mummau and Rachel Ranck; 5 great grandchildren Arthur Jon, James Edward, Dakota, Shawn and Blake. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur E. Ranck and daughter Jane Elizabeth Ranck. The family will receive friends Tuesday (tonight) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy (Rt. 60) Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, at 11 a.m. in the Powhatan Mennonite Church. Interment will be private. Mrs. Ranck was a homemaker and a member of Powhatan Mennonite Church. Her ministry included the Women's Sewing Circle and writing encouraging personal letters to her many friends. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Christian Aid Ministries at P.O. Box 360 Berlin, Ohio 44610 for chickens to be given to families in developing countries.