Hazel Owens, 91, of Lincoln, IL passed away at 3:07a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

 

Hazel was born on December 14, 1925 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Rufus and Alta Mae (Hill) Shelby. She married Lloyd Owens on November 21, 1945 in Johnson City, IL. He Survives her.

 

Surviving Hazel are her two daughters: Jean (Dennis) Carter of Lincoln, IL and Barbara (Allen) Trago of Clinton, IL; one sister: Pearl Russell of Oklahoma four grandchildren: Angela Slayton, John (Karen) Carter, Cathy (Bryan) Hickman, and Christy (Jeremy) Thayer; fifteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings: Bertha Dieckman, Leo V. Shelby, and Bill Shelby, and one grandchild: Paul Carter.

 

A celebration of life for Hazel will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday August 17, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Robert Long officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Memorials may be given in Hazel’s name to the Ronald McDonald House Charities or the Humane Society Of Logan County.