Doyt L. Owens, 87, of Convoy died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on February 12, 1935, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens.  On May 20, 1956, he married Lois Eileen (Krugh) Owens who preceded him in death on August 3, 2014.

Family survivors include his daughter, Cindy (Robert) Perkins and son Scott Owens both of Convoy; three grandchildren, Keri Perkins of Ashville, Ohio, Matthew (Katie) Perkins of Convoy and Jamie Perkins of Cincinnati, Ohio; two great grandsons, Nolan and Lane Perkins; and a sister, Juanita Christian of Van Wert.

Besides his parents and wife, Doyt was preceded in death by two sisters Marjorie J. Hoblet and Vivian M. Bowers; and six brothers, Marvin A. “Jake” Owens, Edward Owens, Waldo C. Owens, Marlin F. Owens, Donald L. Owens and Robert M. Owens.

Doyt was a 1954 graduate of Convoy-Union High School. He worked at Aeroquip Corporation and farmed. He was a member of Countryside Chapel United Methodist Church of rural Convoy.

Private services will be held for the family.

Preferred memorials are to the Countryside Chapel United Methodist Church.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.