William Wayne (Bill) Owen Obituary (1950 - 2015)

William Wayne (Bill) Owen, 65, of Baker City, died July 7, 2015 at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Bill was born on May 21, 1950 in Winnemucca, Nevada to Dave Edward Owen and Iris Ellen Noble. after graduating from High School, Bill joined the National Guard and served six years. He then went into construction. Bill loved to follow the rodeo and was a bull rider. He also loved to hunt and enjoyed the outdoors. Bill is survived by his three daughters, Kortni Ingerson of LaGrande, OR. Rebecca Owen of Pennsylvania, and Rachel Owen of New Jersey, a sister Dawn Reynolds of Las Vegas, NV, and a half brother Dave Noble of Baker City. He is preceded in death by his parents Ed and Iris Owen, his sisters Jewel Owen Anderson, Sandra Owen Black and Rita Owen and son Kristofer Owen. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Bill may make them to the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center through Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, OR. 97814