Obituary

Rodney Alden Owens, 40, of Wolcottville died Monday, January 12, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Owens had worked at Double Tree RV in Howe for four years. He was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Rome City and coached little league baseball in Rome City.

He was born September 16, 1968, in LaGrange to Alden and Reva (Boggs) Owens. He was married June 6, 1992, in Rome City to Melinda Herendeen.

Surviving are his wife, Melinda Owens of Wolcottville; a daughter, Maecee Owens, at home; two sons, Rodney Owens, Jr. and Tyler Owens, at home; his parents, Alden and Reva Owens of Wolcottville; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Alda and David Nissen of Wolcottville, Rita Hunter of Kendallville, Teresa and Troy Sams of LaGrange, and Terri and Kevin Leedy of Wolcottville; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Anthony Owens and his companion, Myra Conley of LaGrange and Ray and Norma Cochran of Auburn; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steve and Marge Herendeen of Rome City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Alden Owens; and his grandfather, Alden Owens.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E US 6, Kendallville with Pastor Billy Smith and Pastor Lemuel Dees officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Paul Miller, Dave Nissen, Kenny Barden, Mike Edwards, Matt Herendeen, and Terry Wertz.

Calling will be Wednesday, January 14, 2009, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 700 Kelly Street, Rome City. Preferred memorials are to the family. An account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank under Melinda's name.

View a video tribute or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.