Helen Isabel Mitchiner

Helen Isabel (Silvey) Mitchiner, a native of Missouri and the eldest daughter of James "Lloyd" Silvey and Florine (Johns) Silvey, passed away on June 23, 2015 at the age of 99. She was predeceased by her three sisters; Blanche Blevins, Velma Boyce and Eunice Silvey. She grew up on the family farm in the southern section of Webster County Missouri and attended Ragsdale School, a one room schoolhouse. After graduation from high school in May, 1935 at Seymour she returned to the one room schoolhouse as the teacher. From her teaching position she was recruited to work for the state government in Jefferson City, Missouri. During World War II she left Missouri to take an administrative support position with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She worked first for the FBI in Washington D. C. and then transferred to the FBI office in Los Angeles, California in 1943. In Los Angeles she met Thomas Richard (Dick) Mitchiner and they married on February 13, 1944. From Los Angeles they moved to Downey in 1953 after the birth of their youngest child. Helen was active in supporting her children in their school, recreational, and Downey First Baptist Church activities. She served for many years as the superintendent of the Kindergarten Sunday School Department. Visits with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much joy.After the death of her husband in 1984 she continued to reside in the family home until moving to Morningside in Fullerton, California. She is survived by her three children, Carol (Doug) Waineo of Placentia, CA, Tom (Elisa) Mitchiner of Niceville, FL, John (Jacki) Mitchiner of Centennial, CO and ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Arrangements are being made by the McAulay and Wallace Mortuary for a graveside service at the Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuaries in Whittier, California beside her husband. Interment will be at 11 am on Monday, June 29, 2015.