Cindy Owens

Cindy "Wojo" Owens, 31, passed away at 7:06 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.


She was born September 28, 1977 in Richmond to Douglas and Edith (Lybarger) Nichols. She grew up in the Bethel and Fountain City communities and was a 1997 graduate of Northeastern High School. She married Craig Owens on July 1, 2003 and lived in Lynn the past few years.


Cindy was a faithful member of the Fountain City Wesleyan Church. She was formerly employed in the dietary department of Friends Fellowship in Richmond and worked for Kabert Industries in Lynn for the past year. She had served with the Family Readiness Group of B Co. 2/152 out of Winchester. She enjoyed scrapbooking and had bowled with the Pin Downers Wednesday night bowling league.


Cindy will be missed by her husband, Craig; 2 daughters, 4 year-old Jacy Cheyanne Owens and Hollie Marie Owens, born on April 13, 2009; her mother, Edith Nichols, Fountain City; 4 sisters, Helen Nichols, Richmond; Arline Fullerton (Al), Bethel; Sandy Collier (Darren), Fountain City; Susan Cones (Paul), New Paris, Ohio; brother, Troy Nichols, Fountain City; mother-in-law, Christine Norris, Fountain City; father-in-law, Roy Owens, Lynn; several nieces, nephews, 1 great-niece and many friends.


Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Nichols; brother, Bryan Nichols; maternal grandparents, Helen and Roy Zurwell; paternal grandparents, Cecil and Edna Nichols.


A funeral ceremony will be conducted by Pastor Eric Dubach at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18 at the Fountain City Wesleyan Church, 5600 US 27 North, Richmond. Interment will follow in Goshen Cemetery.


Family and friends may gather for visitation from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City, and 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.


In lieu of flowers, a fund is being established to benefit Jacy and Hollie thru First Bank Richmond, 20 North 9th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374.