{"id":101595,"date":"2026-08-07T11:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101595"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:47:48","slug":"gary-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101595","title":{"rendered":"Gary Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-11.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-11.webp 339w, https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-11-231x300.webp 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Bryant passed away in Phoenix, Arizona one year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary was the oldest son of W.D. and LeIsle Bryant (both now deceased) of Wabash, Indiana, born October 30, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His twin, Larry, passed away at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary graduated from Wabash High School in 1961, then attended DePauw University where he earned a degree in philosophy and religion, graduating in 1965. Gary married Joanna Jones of St. Louis, Missouri in 1965. The couple had two daughters, Leticia Cole and Sarah Maier, both of whom reside in Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary attended Colgate-Rochester Divinity School in Rochester NY, graduating in 1971. Further education included a Master\u2019s program at Boston University. Gary was ordained in the United Church of Christ and served as associate minister at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence Kansas. Later he provided both the Arizona and Colorado Conferences of the United Church of Christ with guidance and oversight as conference minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary was a wonderful husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather. He cherished his work in the church and lived the truth of his faith always striving toward the Light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary is survived by his wife, Linda Shaw of Phoenix, and his two daughters. Also surviving are brothers Gregg who resides in Roseville, Minnesota and Gene who resides in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is also survived by six grandchildren whom he adored: Carson, Cali, and Emery of Lawrence KS and Ella, Owen, and McKenzie of Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Gary, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree-tc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49202527&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1786117170$o190$g1$t1786117586$j58$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=6ef8c9d6-e6bc-493c-a339-5e09171d2e80&amp;mtph=1\">Tree Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Bryant passed away in Phoenix, Arizona one year ago. Gary was the oldest son of W.D. and LeIsle Bryant (both now deceased) of Wabash, Indiana, born October 30, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His twin, Larry, passed away at birth. Gary graduated from Wabash High School in 1961, then attended DePauw University where he &#8230; <a title=\"Gary Bryant\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101595\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gary Bryant\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Gary Bryant passed away in Phoenix, Arizona one year ago. Gary was the oldest son of W.D. and LeIsle Bryant (both now deceased) of Wabash, Indiana, born October 30, 1943 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His twin, Larry, passed away at birth. 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