Joan D. Owens

     Joan D. Owens, 74, (nee Mehring), of Lorain died Saturday evening, September 6, 2008 at Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness.

     Mrs. Owens was born in Columbus, OH on March 26, 1934, the daughter of the late Mildred L. Bohach (nee Mehring).  She moved to Lorain as a small child. She was a homemaker. 

     She is survived by daughters Brenda L. Walker, Cindy A. (Michael) Taylor both of Lorain,  grandchildren, Justin M. Owens, Curtis M. Taylor, Odell J. Walker, Emmanuel W. Taylor, Anthony V. Walker, Cameron M. Taylor, Burgandy A. Taylor, 9 great grandchildren,  a sister Regina Peak and several other loving family members.

     Mrs. Owens is preceded in death by her husband Dallas Owens in 1972, a son David A. Owens, a brother Frank H. Mehring and her step father Joseph Bohach.

     Friends may call Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-until funeral time at 8:00 PM in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio. Pastor Donald K. Young, pastor of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church,  will officiate. 

     Graveside committal services will be Friday, September 12, 2008 at 1:00 PM in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery,  Amherst Township, OH.