David Owen, 63, of Casey, IL passed away 5:03 AM, Monday, July 28, 2025 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Terre Haute, IN. He was born August 23, 1961 at Mattoon, IL, the son of Hollis Owen and Wanda Slagley Owen. On May 19, 1979 he married his best friend and love of his life, Mary McCormick and she survives. Also surviving are his mother, Wanda Roberson; a daughter, Jammie and her husband Guillermo "Bill" Hernandez; grandchildren, Corrina “Sugar Plum”, Olivia "Tommi", Audriana “Lily” and Benicio “Benny”; his siblings, Gregg (Melinda) Owen, Janice (Jerry) Clark, Nancy (Doug) Cooper and Randy (Nickie) Blankenship. He was preceded in death by his father, grandma Slagley, mother-in-law Patricia Clouse: nephews, Jon Batson and Bentlee Ice and sister-in-law, Melinda Downey, and his faithful pet, Chewy. He had formerly been employed as a welder at E.H. Berry, the former owner and operator of Savoia’s in Marshall, and Welsh Hog Farm. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time bird watching and feeding the squirrels. He was truly fond of watching Westerns and the St. Louis Cardinals, riding his golf cart around Casey, and building bird houses and working on small projects with his grandkids. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home with a time of remembrance at the conclusion of visitation. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made directly to Pearce Funeral Home. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com