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Dennis Ranes Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1965
Date of Passing Jul 16, 2012
About Dennis L. Ranes, 64, of Holland, Ohio, died Monday, July 16, 2012 in the Edward & Marion Knight Hospice Center, Perrysburg, Ohio. Dennis was born in Toledo on September 8, 1947 to Byron K. and Delores E. (Chambers) Ranes.

Dennis was a diesel engine mechanic for many years, working on various types of heavy equipment for Caterpillar. He was a local karaoke DJ in the Toledo area for many years and was known as "Dennis the Mennis". Music was his passion along with playing the guitar. He liked to work out and lift weights almost every day, and ride motorcycles, he was also an avid classic car buff. Dennis' friends will remember him as one who always put 110% into whatever he was doing!

Survivors of Dennis include his daughters, Jodi (Ron) Gorney, and Kelly Scott, grandchildren, Ron, Jr., Jessica (Bradley), Michael, Joe (Alex), Brandon, Shay, and Kayla, great-grandchildren, Reagan, Ryann, Alissa, William, and Harlee, along with his brothers, Danny (Cheryl) Ranes and David Ranes. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Dennis' Life will be conducted at 11, AM, Saturday, July 28, 2012 in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for Dennis be directed to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted with arrangements through the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home, 501 West St. Genoa, OH 43430
Dennis Ranes