Brenda Elaine Ryan

Brenda Elaine Ryan, age 65, of Fair Grove, Missouri, passed away on November 18, 2025, at CoxHealth Medical Center South. Brenda was born to John Gilmartin and Edith Gilmartin on July 27, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri. Brenda was united in marriage to Kenneth Ryan II on September 9,1980 in Fair Grove, Missouri By Pastor Mitchell Wright.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, John G Gilmartin; mother, Edith V Gilmartin her Niece Andrea Hart; her great nephew Demetrius. She is survived by her spouse Kenneth D Ryan II; Son Jared D Ryan his Girlfriend Brandi Sheets, Daughter Peggy A Goheen(Ryan) her husband JC Goheen, Daughter Heather Ryan-Rucker and her husband Jalen Rucker. Her sisters Sue Twitter -Ruble spouse John Ruble; Sherri Watts spouse Andy Watts; Gina Sawyer spouse Michael Sawyer; Lisa Walters; her brothers Donnie gilmartin spouse Melissa gilmartin; Tony gilmartin; Christopher gilmartin; her grandkids Dakota potts, Jonas, Jason, Ashleay, and Scott Pierce, Zane and Adrian Ramirez, chance, Justin, and Jared Racca, Zeth Ryan fiancee Gracie Warner, Jasmine Summers, Jonathon Ryan, Malachi Ridgway, and Garrett Ryan. She also has 34 nieces and nephews and multiple great nieces and nephews.
Brenda loved to cook and Bake for her family. Her times to shine in the kitchen were on Thanksgiving and Christmas. She loved Crocheting and needle point. She loved her grandkids so much she did anything and every trying she could do to keep them all together as close as she could. She was loved very much she will be deeply missed and thought about every day.
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