Avian Bryan

AVIAN ANNA BRYAN, 74, died at 4:49 p.m. May 14, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1931, in Lima, Ohio to Alfred and Florence Carter Reindel, who preceded her in death. On December 20, 1951, she married Kenneth E. Bryan, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Bryan was owner of the Emerald Isle Dairy Freeze and had worked at The Leader/Elder-Beerman. She attended St. Gerard Catholic Church. Survivors also include a daughter, Debra (David) Huffer of Coldwater, Michigan; two sons, Dennis (Monigue) Bryan of Lima, Ohio and Darrell Bryan of Elida, Ohio; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Bernard Reindel of Delphos, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Grubenhoff of Fort Jennings, Ohio. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene (Len) Elwer and Virginia Grubenhoff. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Father George Blasick will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church, 240 W. Robb Ave., Lima, OH 45801. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.