LaRae Danforth, 76, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1945, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to Ray and Inez (Magnuson) Newby. She married Earl E. Danforth on March 18, 1966, and they shared more than 55 beautiful years together.

LaRae was a skilled and accomplished seamstress and crafter. She could make anything. LaRae was always willing to lend a hand and pick up a weedwhacker to help out her husband with his lawn care business. The greatest joy in her life was her children and many other children she helped raise throughout the years, she lived for them. She will be dearly missed.

LaRae is survived by her husband, Earl E. Danforth; children, Michelle (John) Mishaan, Wade (Yong) Danforth, Jake (Daisy) Danforth, Renae (Rick) White and Holly (Pablo) Gomez, and sister, Marie (Steve) Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Carol Block.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, December 8, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., at Monclova Road Baptist Church, 7819 Monclova Road, Monclova. Burial will follow at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Monclova Road Baptist Church. Arrangements by Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, Perrysburg.