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Thomas Bryant Obituary
Born: June 7, 1938 in Sterling, IL
Died: February 25, 2025 in Morrison, IL
CHADWICK - Thomas Harvey Bryant, 86, of Chadwick, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Resthave Home in Morrison.
Thomas was born June 7, 1938, in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Sadie (James) Bryant. He married Doris Saunders on January 5, 1957, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2014. Thomas was employed as a meat cutter at Johnson's Meat Processing Plant in Chadwick. He also enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette (Jeff) Baughman, of Cambellsport, WI, and Jennifer Brubaker, of Chadwick; two sons, Thomas J. (Melissa) Bryant, of Mt. Carroll, and Ted (Becky) Bryant, of Chadwick; daughter-in-law, Julie Bryant, of AZ; one sister, Lois Cutler, of AZ; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and two sons, Todd and Bruce Bryant.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Memorial service will follow at 11:00am. Interment will conclude at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com
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