Doyt Russell Bryan

Doyt Russell Bryan, 96, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on April 8, 1924 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Chester Bryan and the late Blanche (Byer) Bryan. He was united in marriage to Vivian Dellinger (Taylor) Bryan on October 15, 1949, and she survives.

He proudly served his country in WWII in the U.S. Army in the Pacific.

Doyt was a member of First United Methodist Church in Decatur, American Legion Post #43 and VFW.

He retired from the Sprint Telephone Company. Before working for the phone company, Doyt worked at Stewart’s Bakery in Decatur.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian M. Bryan of Decatur, Indiana; son, Brad Bryan of Decatur, Indiana; step-daughter, Carolyn Michaels of Decatur, Indiana; grandson, Nicholas Bryan of Tocsin, Indiana; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Bryan of Tocsin, Indiana; brother, Ronald (Grace) Bryan of Monroe, Indiana; sister, Barbara Gaunt of Decatur, Indiana; step-daughter-in-law, Rosie (Larry) Reinking of Decatur, Indiana.

Doyt was preceded in death by a brother, Dick Bryan; sister, Janet Roughie; and step-son, Lamar “Bud” Taylor.

Private family services will be held at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana. Burial will follow in the Decatur Cemetery with Military honors being conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.

Preferred memorials are to the donor’s choice.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana