Blanche S. Keener

Blanche S. Keener, age 86, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday evening, November 17, 2016 at the Goerlich Center. She was born on December 12, 1929 in Lawrenceburg, TN. After 25 years of service Blanche retired from The Toledo Hospital. She was a devout Christian and was a longtime member of Flanders Road Church of Christ.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Patsy Williams and Nora (Ed) Kornmeier; step-children, Royce (Monica) Keener, Charlene (Ray) Brown and Cynthia Simon; grandchildren, Kevin Williams, Jared Williams, Derrick Williams, Ben (Megan) Kornmeier and Amy (Dan) Campbell; great-grandchildren, Allen Shugar, Dereona and Destiny Williams; 11 step-grandchildren; 25 step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Vandiver and Clora Sue Brazier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Roy C. Keener; step-daughter, Brenda Smith; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

The family will receive guests on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd., Toledo (419-473-0300) with Funeral Services starting in the funeral home on Friday at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

For those wishing to send an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Flanders Road Church of Christ or to a charity of the donor's choice.