Lance L. Owens, 68, of Irving died at 8:14 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs.
Private graveside services will be held at Ramsey Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Owens was born on Aug. 23, 1952, in Hillsboro, to Lineol “Bud” and Darlene (Cole) Owens. He married Carol (Stik) McCaherty on May 21, 1983, and they later divorced.
Mr. Owens attended Nokomis High School. He became a security guard at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro, and later worked in security, from which he retired.
Mr. Owens loved his family, friends, country music, old western TV shows, fast cars and cold Budweiser. A shade tree mechanic, he loved tinkering in his garage.
But his most precious times were spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He was gregarious, outgoing and never met a stranger. His sense of humor and endless line of BS will be missed.
Mr. Owens is survived by his son; daughter, Lacey (fiance Neal Strausbaugh) Owens of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Camden and Kinlee Strausbaugh; sisters Debra (husband Ronald) Petefish of Ashland and Cayla Simonton of Hillsboro; two nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to pspcbdfoundation.org. Online condolences may be left at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
