ELLINWOOD — Darwin Laray Bryant, 70, passed away on May  31st in Ellinwood, Kan. Darwin was born in Ellinwood, Kan. on Oct. 19, 1953 to parents Oliver Bryant Jr. and Patricia Joelene (Cossman) Bryant. A lifetime Ellinwood resident he graduated from Ellinwood High in 1971. Darwin was a diesel mechanic where he owned and managed a successful repair business south of Ellinwood. A gifted mechanic Darwin was a car and boat enthusiast and even had a boat that ran on diesel fuel. Growing up Darwin spent many weekends at Wilson Lake boating, waterskiing, knee boarding, and time with family.

Survivors include mother, Patricia Joelene Bryant; sons, Jason and wife Sara Bryant and Chad Bryant and fiancee Melissa; sister, Sandra Bryant; grandchildren, Kiley, Kaylee, Olivia, and Makynna Bryant and best little dog Budder. Darwin was preceded in death by his father Oliver Bryant Jr.

Memorial service will take place 10 a.m., Saturday, June 8th at Ellinwood Community Church with Pastor Sam Ryan officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later time in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526. Condolences may be left atwww.minnischapel.org.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Minnis Chapel 

P.O. Box 246 

Ellinwood, KS 67526

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 6, 2024