Dallas Owens, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
On Sept. 2, 1950, he was born in Warsaw, to Butler and Annie (Whitaker) Owens. He was united in marriage to Patricia Newingham on May 27, 1967, in Warsaw, who preceded him in death on March 15, 2012.
A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Dallas served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict as a Private First Class Gun Truck Driver in the 57th Transportation from 1970 – 1971. He worked for Archer Foundry and Warsaw Foundry as an iron pourer, retiring in 1986. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, National Rifle Association and the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Survivors include three daughters: Missy (Charlie) Holbrook, Warsaw; Joni Owens, Warsaw; and Julie (John) Jeffries, Winona Lake; two sons: Jody (Terry) Owens, Winona Lake; and Dalis “Dewayne” (Holly) Owens, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren: Dillon (Jackie) Holbrook, Etna Green; Chase Holbrook, Warsaw; Gage; Mason; and Mollie Owens, Winona Lake; Sarah and Jaxson Jeffries, Winona Lake; Nicole (Kevin) Gayheart, Winamac; and Trevor and Alyssa Owens, Warsaw. Dallas is also survived by five brothers and sisters: Maggie (Elmer) England, Warsaw; Valis (Janice) Owens, Warsaw; Dale Owens, Fruitland Park, Fla.; Gale (Dana) Owens, Silver Lake; and Evie Spangle, Columbia City; and two brother-in-laws: James Smith; and Mitchell Bradford.
He is also preceded in death by two sisters: Murline Smith; and Garna Bradford.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County with Pastor Terry Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw with military honors by the American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1196, Warsaw.
Visitation hours will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dallas Owens Memorial Fund, care of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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