Gary Howard Towne, 69, of rural Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 4:47 PM. He was born on December 9, 1955, in Hartford City, Indiana.

Gary was a 1974 graduate of Blackford High School and later attended Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Benedict, on December 8, 1993, in Upland, Indiana.

Throughout his career, Gary dedicated 30 years to Chrysler in Kokomo, 5 years to Dana in Marion, and 9 years to Stanley in Montpelier. He was a proud member of the UAW Local 685. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, and working on cars.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Patty Towne of Marion, Indiana; his children, Amber Snider of Missouri, Ryan Towne of Bluffton, Indiana, Rita (Trent) Gillespie of Hartford City, Indiana, Austin (Jaime) Hall of Greensburg, Indiana, Andy (Christy) Hall of Hartford City, Indiana, and Amiee Weaver of Marion, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his sister Cathy Dianne (Terry) Leas of Montpelier, Indiana; his brother Timothy Dale Towne of North Webster, Indiana; his sister Julia Towne of Chicago, Illinois; his stepbrothers Caito Towne of Arizona, Roy Towne of New Mexico, and Troy Towne of Arizona; his stepsister Nicole Czech of Wisconsin; and his stepmother Donzetta Towne.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Leon Towne; his mother, Sharron Dale Townsend Towne; and his wife, Janet Sue Bonjour Towne.

Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Gary at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 West Windsor St., Montpelier, on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A service to celebrate Gary's life will begin at 3:00 pm.  A private burial will take place in the Odd Fellows IOOF Cemetery (Brookside Memorial Park) Montpelier, Indiana.

Memorial donations to honor Gary's love for all animals may be made to the Blackford County Animal Shelter.

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.