Michael Earl Owen, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on December 30, 2023 at K.U. Medical Center.
He was born on October 7, 1949 the son of John Douglas and Virginia (Thomas) Owen.
Mike grew up in Farlington, KS, and attended both Farlington and Girard schools. After high school, he joined the U.S. Marines where he later served in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge from the Marines, he married Terry Ausemus on April 3, 1971, and they had four daughters. They later divorced. On June 10, 2003, he married Ginger Johnson (McNeely) in Eureka Springs, AR, she survives of the home.
Mike worked at Keith’s IGA, Perfection Forms, and Print Xcel before retiring in 2006.
He was a long-time member of Countryside Christian Church as well as the VFW. Mike was known to all his family and friends as “Stud.” He enjoyed life and was such a kid at heart and never knew a stranger. He loved spending time with his grandkids and going to their activities. Mike played on the Farlington Lakers baseball team as well as several softball teams throughout his life. He also enjoyed playing golf, piddling on his tractor, and riding his 4-wheeler with his dog Willie.
In addition to his wife Ginger, Mike is survived by five daughters, Krista Sandy (Rick Freeman), Robin (Bobby) Hawkins, Kelli Owen (Brandon Buckle), Kayla (Mike) Greif, Jenny (Eric) Jameson; a son, Jeff Johnson; brother, Danny (Cindy) Owen; sisters, Linda Farmer and Terrie (Sonny) Sprague; 18 grandchildren who had the privilege to call him Grandpa: Tanner Freeman, Maleah Sandy; Trevor Bruning-Roark, Taylor Lindsay, Jordan and Jayden Hawkins, Taylor Bruning; Dakota, Destiny, Danica and Alexa Lopez; Kynlee, Bristol and Paisley Greif; Luke, Caleb and Gracie Jameson; Casey Hernandez. Along with seven great-grandchildren and Willie his dog and best friend.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Sandra Jacquinet, and grandson, Drew Johnson.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS, with Pastors James Frech and Daryl Gaddy officiating. Burial will follow in the Ft. Scott National Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, Care to Share and/or The VFW.
Services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
