Daughter of soldier killed in Iraq to get special welcome - News, Weather, Sports, Toledo, OH

Daughter of soldier killed in Iraq to get special welcome at winter ball

Marlee Eckert (Source: facebook.com/pages/Marlees-Miracle/) Marlee Eckert (Source: facebook.com/pages/Marlees-Miracle/)
WATERVILLE, OH (Toledo News Now) -

Andy Eckert would have turned 33 on Feb. 18. Eckert was killed in action in Iraq in May 2005.

Eckert left behind his wife, Tiffany, and daughters Marlee and Myles.

Each year Marlee's school, Waterville Primary, holds a Winter Ball Dance, where girls can bring their father or a special guest. For the past four years, the dance has been held on or near Andy Eckert's birthday. Marlee will be attending this year's dance with her grandfather.

Family friend Holly Bennett, a Toledo firefighter, is working to give Marlee an extra special welcome to the dance.  

"We're trying to get together as many police, fire, military, EMS personnel to line the red carpet as she enters the dance. This is the least that we could do for another fallen brother," said Bennett.

"Just even the thought of what we're trying to accomplish is so moving in itself that, I think it's going to speak loud and clear as a testament to who Andy was," said Tiffany Eckert, Marlee's mother. "I know Andy is up in heaven doing the happy dance, he's doing the funky chicken and he's just like, 'Go Marlee!"

The dance will be held this Saturday at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in helping can visit the Marlee's Miracle Facebook page.

Copyright 2014 Toledo News Now. All rights reserved.

  • Headlines from Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Fulton & Monroe CountiesNewsMore>>

  • Ohio Department of Health observes increase in cases of hepatitis A tied to certain risk factors

    Ohio Department of Health observes increase in cases of hepatitis A tied to certain risk factors

    Friday, June 22 2018 5:37 PM EDT2018-06-22 21:37:11 GMT
    As of June 20, the Ohio Department of Health showed Lucas County with 20 hepatitis A cases. (SOURCE: ODH)As of June 20, the Ohio Department of Health showed Lucas County with 20 hepatitis A cases. (SOURCE: ODH)
    As of June 20, the Ohio Department of Health showed Lucas County with 20 hepatitis A cases. (SOURCE: ODH)As of June 20, the Ohio Department of Health showed Lucas County with 20 hepatitis A cases. (SOURCE: ODH)
    The Ohio Department of Health has declared a statewide community outbreak of hepatitis A after observing an increase in cases linked to certain risk factors. Ohio is reporting 79 hepatitis A cases associated with the outbreak so far this year, almost double the number of cases reported during all of last year. As of June 20, ODH data show Lucas County with 20 cases and Hancock County with five cases. Other counties cited were Wood with three, Ottawa with two, and Sandusky, Sene...More >>
    The Ohio Department of Health has declared a statewide community outbreak of hepatitis A after observing an increase in cases linked to certain risk factors. Ohio is reporting 79 hepatitis A cases associated with the outbreak so far this year, almost double the number of cases reported during all of last year. As of June 20, ODH data show Lucas County with 20 cases and Hancock County with five cases. Other counties cited were Wood with three, Ottawa with two, and Sandusky, Sene...More >>

  • Toledo judges are beginning to arm themselves more for personal safety

    Toledo judges are beginning to arm themselves more for personal safety

    Friday, June 22 2018 5:35 PM EDT2018-06-22 21:35:04 GMT
    (Judge Zmuda has been a judge for 15 years. He said he has seen more judges obtaining CCW's now than ever before.)(Judge Zmuda has been a judge for 15 years. He said he has seen more judges obtaining CCW's now than ever before.)
    (Judge Zmuda has been a judge for 15 years. He said he has seen more judges obtaining CCW's now than ever before.)(Judge Zmuda has been a judge for 15 years. He said he has seen more judges obtaining CCW's now than ever before.)

    A simple accident at the Scott Park Gun range has many wondering if the job of a judge is becoming more dangerous.  

    More >>

    A simple accident at the Scott Park Gun range has many wondering if the job of a judge is becoming more dangerous.  

    More >>

  • VIDEO: Milo the pig at center of family's fight in Sylvania Township

    VIDEO: Milo the pig at center of family's fight in Sylvania Township

    Friday, June 22 2018 5:04 PM EDT2018-06-22 21:04:29 GMT

    After a Sylvania Township family received notice that their pet pig is not permitted under Sylvania Township ordinances, they've taken the pig's plight public with a petition drive. The Crandell family are the keepers of Milo, who is deemed as both a pet and an emotional support animal for Todd Crandell. After a neighbor called Sylvania Township officials to report Milo, the family was informed they had 30 days to get rid of him. Sylvania Township has an ordinance that prevent...

    More >>

    After a Sylvania Township family received notice that their pet pig is not permitted under Sylvania Township ordinances, they've taken the pig's plight public with a petition drive. The Crandell family are the keepers of Milo, who is deemed as both a pet and an emotional support animal for Todd Crandell. After a neighbor called Sylvania Township officials to report Milo, the family was informed they had 30 days to get rid of him. Sylvania Township has an ordinance that prevent...

    More >>
    •   
Powered by Frankly