Keith Lee Rychener, 73, of Defiance, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
He was born in Pettisville, Ohio. Keith was a proud Army veteran of the Vietnam War who served in Korea. He was a member of The Tontogany American Legion Post 441 & The Defiance Amvets.
Keith was a lifelong fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians & Cleveland Browns. One of his favorite daily routines was meeting his friends at Biggby's Coffee & then heading to Applebee's for a Pepsi for lunch.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Irene Rychener and his nephew, Brock Rychener
Keith is survived by his Wife of 51 years, Cheryl; daughters, Suzette (Michael) Yost of Dayton, OH and Stacey Rychener of Toledo, OH; Brother, Doug (Aris) Rychener of Jerome, MI; Mother In Law, Lucille Conrad Bowling Green, OH and his nieces and nephews.
Donations can be made in memory of Keith to:
Tontogany American Legion Post #441
P.O. Box 131
Tontogany, OH 43565
or
Friends of Feline Rescue Center
14597 Power Dam Road
Defiance, OH 43512
A Memorial Service will be held at Schaffer Funeral Home, 529 Jefferson Ave., Defiance, OH 43512, Tuesday, January 2nd. Time to be announced.
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