Douglas E. McGown, age 52, Mound City, Kansas died Friday April 2, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on October 25, 1957 at Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Gilbert and Carolyn Peery McGown. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in 1975. He married Rhonda Signer on March 20, 1982. He worked as a drilling contractor owning and operating McGown Drilling. Doug enjoyed flying, had his private pilot's license and IFR rating. He was preceded in death by his father, Gib. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn McGown of Yates Center, Kansas, wife Rhonda of the home, one son Christopher McGown, three daughters, Alisha Rogers and Tom, Taylor and Jessie McGown all of Mound City, one sister Lori Mueller and Mark of Hiawatha, Kansas, and two grandsons, Rylan and Dylan Rogers. Memorial funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the McGown family home, 13683 W 750 Road, Mound City, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to the Doug McGown Memorial Fund. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider, Mound City, Kansas.