Mike Owen, 72, French Lick

Mike Owen, 72, of French Lick, Indiana died on January 18, 2016, at his residence.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 20th, 1943, to Harold and Jessie (Wilson) Owen.

Mike married his first wife Carol Stackhouse on April 5th, 1964 and she preceded him in death on April 17th, 2010. He married Becky Easterday on December 12th, 2012 and she survives.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Mike graduated from the Springs Valley High School with the Class of 1961. He retired from Paoli Furniture where he was an over-the-road truck driver for 30-plus years. He was a past master of the French Lick Masonic Lodge F&AM #586, a member of the French Lick American Legion Post #76 and a devoted member of the Republican Party. He also loved farming, gardening and watching his plants grow.

Mike served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1965. He also served in the National Guard.

He is survived by his wife Becky (Easterday) Owen; one son, Ryan Owen (Kellie) of Jasper; four daughters, Michelle Owen of Indianapolis, Steph Owen of Sydney, Australia, Tiffany and Jason Stout of Atlanta, Geo., and Stacie and Jason Wolfington of Elizabethtown, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Felicia Kermode (Greg) of Princeton and Monica Bender (Gabriel) of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Janet Stevens (John) of French Lick and Pamela McBride of Indianapolis, Ind.; nine grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren.

Funeral ceremony will be conducted by Jimmy Johnson on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brosmer-Kemple Chapel. Internment will follow in the Moore’s Ridge Cemetery in French Lick, Indiana.

Friends may call Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brosmer-Kemple Chapel and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Moore’s Ridge Church Fund, 5906 West County Road 375 South, French Lick, Indiana 47432.

Arrangements are in the care of Brosmer-Kemple Funeral Homes 9640 W. State Rd. 56 French Lick, In. 47432.

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