Richard Bryan Obituary

Memorial services for Richard Lee Bryan, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. Richard passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at LMH Health.

Richard was born on January 29, 1935, in Pomona, KS, the son of Frank Eben and Elma Nina (Rhodes) Bryan. He married Doris Romstedt on October 9, 1952. Richard grew up in Ottawa, Kansas, living for a brief time in Oxnard, California as a child. After two years in the Army, he graduated from Ottawa University in 1960, finally settling in Lawrence. He married Kathy Sumner on November 5, 2022, in Lawrence, KS. She survives at home.

Other survivors include his children, Pamela (Larry) Leinwetter, Nancy (Robert) Peterson, Diana Beitz, step-children Stacey (Chris) Reasoner, Bret (Chelly) Sumner, grandkids, Lee Leinwetter, Bryan (Melanie) Leinwetter, Laura Leinwetter, Robert Peterson, Kaya Beitz, Joe and Abby Reasoner, Zac Sumner, great-grandkids, Anderson, Adri, Cade, Evelyn, Margo and Louie Leinwetter, sister-in-law, Donna Romstedt, many nieces and nephews, and his canine companion, Cher.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and wife Doris, son-in-law, Steve Beitz, brothers and sister-in-laws, Paul, Harold (Dorothy), Bill (Retta), Bob (Wanda), Lawrence (Nadine) Bryan, sisters, Jean (Calvin) Collins, and Ada (Elmer) Torneden, brother-in-law Jack Romstedt, and sister-in-law Eloise (Bob) Whitacre, as well as many pets, including Tommy and BC.

The family suggests memorials in Richard's name to LMH Health, Trinity Lutheran Church, or Charity of Donor's Choice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.