DeLoy Towne, 55

DeLoy Towne, 55, died July 3, 2009, at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning.

DeLoy Towne, son of W. Howard and Doris Mildred (Shaffer) Towne was born in Red Oak on June 10, 1954.

DeLoy was a graduate of Red Oak High School with the class of 1972. Throughout high school, DeLoy worked at an oil station in Red Oak. After graduation, DeLoy worked as a mechanic, truck driver, water well rigger for oil wells in Oklahoma and also worked for various farmers, residing in Shenandoah, Iowa, Winfield, Kan. and some time in Oklahoma. Later, he was employed by Richard Hogan and Raymond Moore Implement in Corning when he moved to the Corning area 11 years ago.

DeLoy was married to Gail Marie Humphrey on March 9, 2002, at Brooks United Methodist Church.

DeLoy volunteered at the Adams County Fair and the Antique Expo. DeLoy was a member of the K & O Antique Tractor Association in Kansas and Oklahoma.

DeLoy was preceded in death by his father, W. Howard Towne; father-in-law, Don Humphrey; maternal and paternal grandparents; and a baby sister at birth.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Towne of Corning; mother, Doris Towne of Corning; mother-in-law, Neva Humphrey of Clarinda; brother, Chester (JoAnn) Towne of Cumberland; and sister, Wanda (Lonnie) Hughes of Stuart.

Memorial Services are set for July 11 at Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service in Corning at 11 a.m., with Rev. Jerry Wagoner officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday. There will be a luncheon at the United Methodist Church in Corning following the service. Burial will be at the Clarinda Cemetery from 1:30-2 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Adams County Rescue and/or Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning.

Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.