Gary L. Downs

Gary L. Downs, 57, North Manchester, IN died at 4:33 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born October 7, 1952 at Elwood, IN to Dale & Mary Lou (Crouch) Downs. They are deceased. On August 20, 1999 he married Judy M. Conover. She survives. Also surviving are a step-son, Jeremy L. Conover, North Manchester, IN; half sister, Ruth Ann Rice, Noblesville, IN and his best friend, Charles D. "Chopper" Poe, North Manchester. One brother is deceased. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Central High School at Sharpsville, IN and had been a volunteer dispatcher for South-Central EMS at Silver Lake, IN. He was a member of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Chruch of God, Silver Lake, IN. Services will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, April 7, from 4 - 8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary. Graveside services and burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, IN. Pastor Frank Whitaker will officiate. For those who wish to honor the memory of Gary L. Downs, memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, PO Box 432, Silver Lake, IN 46982. To send private condolences to the family, please use the CONDOLENCE LINK on the HOME PAGE.