Marlene R. Manis

Marlene R. Manis, age 81, of Toledo, passed away peacefully Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Franciscan Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 4, 1934 to Robert and Edna (Krieger) Miller in Toledo. Marlene was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She worked as an office manager for Lowry Manufacturing for 17 years, Bankers Life and Casualty, and other various jobs. She loved to play bingo, to read, music and playing the piano, garage sales, gardening, and spending time with her family. Marlene was an avid horsewoman and owned a horse stable at one time. She enjoyed riding bareback or barrel racing, and going to the racetrack with her grandson, Brian.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Marlene is survived by her children, Marcia Miller, Karen James, and Carl (Lisa) Manis; grandchildren, Brian (Adrienne Zilliox) Wolniewicz, Andrea (Derek) Brock, Ashley (Ryan) Spuhler, Vicki Hartzell, and Jeanne Laffartha; great-grandchildren, Marissa, Jordan, Dustin, Isabella, Cody, Courtney, Colton, Paige, and Maddox; and cousin, Nancy; who was like a sister to her.

The family will receive guests on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home – SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900) with Funeral Services beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Toledo Humane Society or the Alzheimer's Association.