Obituaries

TIMOTHY BROWN

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Timothy Brown was born on June 11, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio, to the union of the late Arthur Eugene and Rev. Gladys Mae Brown.

THOMAS CHARLES DICKENS

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Thomas Charles Dickens left the world on April 23, 2022. He peacefully passed away looking out over the ocean while on vacation with friends and his loving wife, Pamela Dickens. He was born February 2, 1942, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Charles “Red” and Betty Dickens. He attended Woodward High School in Toledo, where he excelled in football and graduated with the class of 1961. After high school, he married Beverly Wielinski, and together they had six beautiful children.

SHARON L. MILLER

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With sadness we announce that Sharon L. Miller passed away at home peacefully, March 11, 2022. Sherry was born to W.R. and Gertrude Mills on November 23, 1940. She was a graduate of Waite High School, Class of 1958, and Flower Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1961. She received her bachelor of science in nursing in 1988.

LELAND RUSSELL “LEE” CRAMER

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Leland Russell Cramer, passed away on March 12, 2022, at the age of 59, after losing his battle with cancer. Lee, as he was commonly known, was born in Toledo, on July 28, 1962, to parents, Robert G. and Mary Jo (Williams) Cramer. He graduated from Woodward High School (Toledo) and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State. Lee served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy on the USS Salt Lake City. After his military service, he held many different positions, including working as an electrician, computer network administrator and telecommunications architect.

ANNA MARIE BENORE

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Anna Marie Benore, 93, of Sylvania, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Sunset House in Sylvania, where she resided. She was born May 8, 1928, in North Baltimore, Ohio, to John and Katherine (Knieven) Zinser.

GARY E. GARDNER

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Gary E. Gardner, 65, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Mercy St.

FRED M. McBRIDE

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Fred M. McBride, 79, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Mercy St.

MICHAEL ROLLAND KANE

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It is with great sadness that the Kane family announces the loss of an exceptional man, Michael Rolland Kane. He passed away on January 30, 2022, at the age of 51, at home with his family after three and half years with brain cancer. He was born on May 27, 1970, in Toledo, Ohio, to his father, Michael F. Kane and mother, Kasandra Allen. He was the eldest brother and best friend to siblings, Jennifer Kane, Brady “Berky” Kane and Monica (Kane) Stein. He married the love of his life, Nicole (Kuhar), in 1998. Together they raised five children who were the light of his life, Katelyn (20), Kylie (17), Colin (15), Kara (12) and Callie (10). He is survived by devoted mother-in-law, Carolyn Kuhar; Mike (Diana) Kuhar, Deb Kuhar; nephews, Michael and Ethan Kuhar, Lucas Brantley-Kane, and nieces, Mia, Vivian and Ariel Stein. Undoubtedly, he will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, best friend Scott Zapadka and many others too numerous to list. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father-in-law in the previous year.