CARL E. OWENS

LONDON - Carl E. Owens, 89, of London, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 in Springfield.
Born March 15, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo., he was a son of Roy and Ruth Irene (Kelsay) Owens.
A World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines, where his convoy had survived several attacks. Carl had re-enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.
Carl had retired from Otis Elevator and loved to tinker with cars and tractors, so much so that he was known locally as the Datsun Doctor.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Plumhoff) Owens; children, George (Betty) Peyton, Chuck Peyton, Betty Hopkins and Karen (Kenny) Kelly-Johnson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Koch; sisters, Mary Watts and Ann Dzengolewski; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Claude Elmer Owens and Frank Koch; and sister, Frances Mercurio.
The family invites friends to call at the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main St., London, from 4-6 p.m. Friday. No funeral ceremony will be observed.
Memorials may be made to Honor Flight Inc., Att: Diane Gresse, 300 E. Auburn Ave., Springfield, OH 45505.
Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.