Lyle Randal Mitchener

Lyle Randal “Zeb” Mitchener, 67, of Celina, and formerly of Van Wert, died at 9:05 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born January 30, 1947, in Van Wert, the son of Dorotha J. “Dottie” (Canny) Mitchener, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Paul F. Mitchener.

Survivors include his longtime partner, Kathy Phillips of Celina; three sons, Greg (Gabriella Chavarria) Mitchener of Convoy, Brian (Tracy) Mitchener of Huntertown, Indiana, and Adam (Lea) Purk of Delphos; a daughter, Shana (Ken) Gilkey of Kailua, Hawaii; two brothers, Ray Lynn “Ace” (Barb) Mitchener of Linn, Missouri, and Kim (Mary) Mitchener of Findlay; a sister, Fay Ditto of Van Wert; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Mitchener had worked at Aeroquip Corporation and as a boiler operator at Hancor in Findlay. He had been a military policeman in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert. He was a charter member of the Wetzel Motorcycle Club and also belonged to the Celina Moose Lodge.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.