Wayne "Tom" Deal, 73, of Owensville, IN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his residence on Friday May 2, 2014.  He was born to the late Ollie and Geraldine "Wright" Deal on May 5, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, IL.

He attended the Mackey Nazarene Church, and was retired from the Gibson County Highway Garage after 15 years of service,  He also worked with his father at the Deal Sawmill and farmed with his father as well. Wayne was a member of the Prince Masonic Lodge in Princeton, IN, and the Evansville Scottish Rite,

He is survived by his wife of 51 years of marriage,  Gwenda "Caskey" Deal of Owensville, 3 daughters, Lisa (Michael) Wagner of Evansville, I N, Pamela (Dennis) Grubb of Owensville, IN, and Tomi (Glen) Ramsey of Fort Branch, IN.  He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Jordan and Jayci Ramsey, Joshua and Taylor Wagner, and Bayli and Auberi Grubb, 2 step grandchildren, Andy (Becky) Wagner, and Krissa (Josh) Stevens, and 2 step great grandchildren.

Services for Wayne will be on Wed, May 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Stodghill Funeral Home located on Hwy. 168 West in Fort Branch, IN, Dr. John Sloan officiating, burial will  be in Clark Cemetery in Owensville, IN.  Visitation will be on Tuesday evening at the funeral home, May 6, 2014 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.