Billy D. Deane
Billy D. Deane, age 74, died July 16, 2010, at his Meade, Kansas residence.
He was born August 7, 1935, at Optimal, Oklahoma, the son of Merle G. and Evelyn (Woods) Deane.  As a young boy he attended school in Guymon, Oklahoma, graduating from Guymon High School in 1947.  After his graduation, he joined the United States Air Force serving for several years.  Upon his discharge from the service he began working for Ideal Food Stores in Guymon.  He later transferred to Boise City, Oklahoma as the produce manager.  After a few years he moved to Plains, Kansas, as the store manager and later to Meade as the store manager for Ideals.  After twenty years of service to Ideals, he left the store and later became a heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Department of Transportation until his retirement at the age of 62.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Meade.  Billy enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, spending time with family and friends for coffee, and attending garage sales.
On December 19, 1960, he married Mary G. Weaver at Wichita, Kansas.  She survives.
Other survivors include: A daughter, Sletha Ann Deane-Wiser of Meade, Kansas; His mother,                                           Evelyn Deane of Guymon, Oklahoma; Two brothers, Merlin Dale Deane of Guymon, Oklahoma and George Dewey Deane of Arkansas; Two grandsons, Lloyd Wiser and Jason Wiser.
He is preceded in death by a son, James Ray Deane; his father; a brother, Jerry Wayne Deane; and two sisters, Phyllis Joan Deane and Betty Ruth Hirn.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Gordon Paulsen presiding.  According to his request, cremation has taken place.
The family would welcome memorials to the Friends of the Meade Public Library in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com