Bryan Reust Obituary
Bryan William Reust, 68, of Payne, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Bryan was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 6, 1957, a son of the late Dorothy (Meshberger) and Paul Reust.
He worked at Pro Line Rental and Sales in New Haven, Indiana but was more comfortable working on cars and fishing.
Bryan will be sadly missed by his wife, Debra Sue (Johnson), to whom he was married on February 12, 2013; children, Bryan, Jr, Michael, Armenda and Raymond; step daughter Angela Sue Kirkhoff; siblings, Carol Smith, Dean and Paul Reust; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Kay.
Bryan's Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, April 26th at 10 AM at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 203 W. Townline Street, Payne, Ohio.
Fond memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com
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5761 State Route 500, Payne, OH 45880
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