Shelby  County  Indiana
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Owen / Owens

Lindley  Funeral  Home
Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri
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Rosamond "Rose" Ilene Owens
Feb 7, 1927 - Aug 30, 2026
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          Rosamond "Rose" Ilene Owens,  99, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at Morningside Center in Chillicothe.  Rose was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Shelbyville, the daughter of  John and  Muriel Myer.  She married  Robert “Bob” Ewing Owens  in Richmond, Missouri, in 1945.  They were married for 28 years before his death in 1973.
          Rose spent many years sewing gloves at Lambert Glove and Midwest Gloves.  She finished her career at the Lambert Glove factory when it closed in 2004.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Chillicothe, where she spent many years caring for babies in the nursery.  She loved participating in events and outings with her friends in the Jewell Dowell Group.  Rose also enjoyed staying active.  She volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program and walked at the YMCA.  She spent time working jigsaw puzzles, playing bingo and doing embroidery.
          Survivors include her daughter,  Judy Gibson (Stan)  of Brookfield, Missouri; her son,  John Owens of Liberty, Missouri; one sister,  Carolyn Crafton  of Fairland [Indiana]; and two brothers,  Kenny Myer and  Don Myer,  both of Shelbyville.  She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren:  Lisa Metry (Greg),  Gene Hibner (Tammy),  Billy Hibner (Tina),  Robbin Schmidt,  Debbie Dennis (Mike),  Nan Anderson,  Denise Bucholz (Brian)  and  Mark Owens.  She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren and four great-great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including  Sheila Schlarb.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; three sisters,  Esther Ellison,  Maxine Patterson  and  Annabelle Williamson;  two brothers,  Haskell Myer  and  John Myer Jr.;  one stepson,  Spencer Owens;  and a great-granddaughter,  Nicole Allen.
          Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at the funeral home.  The register book will be available to sign from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Chillicothe.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or Shirkey Hospice.  Contributions may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Freeman  Family  Funeral  Home
Shelbyville, Indiana
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Monna Gayle Owen
Jul 24, 1934 — Sep 22, 2019
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          Monna Gayle Owens,  85, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Walker Place in Shelbyville.  She was born July 24, 1934, in Shelbyville, the daughter of  Dale Mitchell  and  Kathryn (Jordan) Franklin.  On January 26, 1973, she married  Max L. Owens,  and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2009.  Gayle is survived by her daughter,  S. Jill Montgomery (Brent)  of Greensburg; sons,  David M. Green (Barbara),  of Shelbyville,  Craig N. Owens (Yasmina),  of Des Moines, Iowa, and  L. Roger Owens (Ginger)  of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; brothers,  Ronald Mitchell (Karen)  of Shelbyville, and  John Franklin (Debby),  of Matthews, North Carolina; grandchildren,  Luke Runnebohm,  Jake Runnebohm,  Megan West,  Cody Montgomery,  Benjamin Green,  Ross Green,  Alexander Green,  Emily Green,  Graham Owens,  Simeon Owens,  Silas Owens  and  Mary Clare Owens;  and nine great-grandchildren.  In addition to Max, Gayle was preceded in death by her parents; step-father,  Herb Franklin;  sister,  Phyllis Meyer;  and grandson,  Joshua Montgomery.  Gayle graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1952.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.  Gayle enjoyed participating in a bowling league and playing bridge.  Friends may gather from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St. in Shelbyville.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Rev. Colin Cress officiating.  Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville. Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.  Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Main Street Hospice, 10 Highland Avenue, Franklin, Indiana 46131.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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          Max L. Owens,  88, of Shelbyville died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Beech Grove.  Born Nov. 14, 1920, in Wabash, he was the son of  O. Russell and  Elizabeth (Kegerreis) Owens.  He married  Gayle Mitchell  on Jan. 26, 1973, and she survives.
          Other survivors include his children,  Margaret (husband, Jay) Lowe,  Patty Ash,  Nancy (husband, Phil) Haehl,  Jill (husband, Brent) Montgomery,  David Green,  Craig (wife, Yasmina) Owens  and  Roger (wife, Ginger) Owens;  sister,  Rose Hinkle;  grandchildren,  Luke Runnebohm,  Jake Runnebohm,  Megan West,  Cody Montgomery,  Ben Green,  Ross Green,  Alex Green,  Emily Green,  Simeon Owens,  Silas Owens,  Adam Lowe,  Wade Lowe,  Matt Haehl,  Aaron Haehl,  Melissa Stout,  Brad Ash,  Allison Ash,  Amy Willoughby  and  Graham Owens;  and nine great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and grandson,  Joshua Lee Josh Montgomery.
          Mr. Owens was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving as a bombardier instructor during World War II.  He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1938 and attended the University of Illinois.  Mr. Owens was an active member of First United Methodist Church.
          Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First UMC, 34 W. Washington St., with visitation from 9:30 to 10 a.m.  Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to First UMC; or Shelbyville-Shelby County Public Library, 57 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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