NORTH MANCHESTER - Gary L. Downs, 57, of North Manchester, died at 4:33 p.m. April 4, 2010, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Oct. 7, 1952, in Elwood, to Dale and Mary Lou Crouch Downs. On Aug. 20, 1999, he married Judy M. Conover, who survives.
He was a member of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake. He graduated from Tri-Central High School, Sharpsville, in 1971, and was a volunteer dispatcher for South-Central EMS, Silver Lake.
Surviving are a stepson, Jeremy L. Conover, North Manchester; and a half sister, Ruth Ann Rice, Noblesville. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Frank Whitaker officiating. A graveside service and burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be sent to Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, P.O. Box 432, Silver Lake, IN 46982.
