Bryan James O’Connell, a resident of Ashley and former resident of St Johsn, MI, died on Feb 5, 2022 after battling congestive heart failure. He was 66 years old.
Bryan worked for the St Johns Egg station driving trucks right out of school and through the years worked for contractors building beautiful structures in mid-Michigan, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St Johns. He was born with an artistic side and enjoyed drawing his entire life. Very often he could be heard playing his guitar and singing Hang Williams Jr songs when gathered with family and friends either alone or with his band. Bryan enjoyed relaxing by fishing whenever he ahd a chance for hours along the riverbank.
He is survived by his daughters, Tami Henson and husband Matt of Locus Grove, OK, Sherrie Robertson, husband Sal of Locust Grove, OK, and Kelly Harris of Locust Grove, OK; grandchildren, Britney Winngingham, Skyler Robertson, Airona Robertson, Corporal Joseph Standingwater, Tylar Standingwater, and McKayla Standingwater, all of Locust Grove, OK ; great grandchildren, Jasie Morrow, Jaleah Thrash, Jade Thrash, Josten Thrash and Magnolia Jay; siblings, Dianna Schumann, Terry (Sallie) O’Connell, Loretta (Bob) Bowling, Eric (Marilyn) O’Connell, Neal (April) O’Connell, Lisa Larkin; sister in law, Barb (Jim) Ernst, and many nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles, Jim Fenner, Clara Lewis, Rich (Annette) Snyder, numerous cousins and his faithful companion Pugsley.
He was preceded by his parents, Joseph and Mae (Snyder) O’Connel; grandchildren, Dakota Robertson and Jonathan English; uncles and aunts, Guy (Mary) Snyder, Barbara Hawkins, Donnis Redman, Ellen (Everett) Martens, Carolee Fenner, Bob Lewis, Larry (Lorena) O’Connell, Jean (Harold) Weber, Helen (Russ) Wesner, and Rosie (Roman) Rademacher, nephew, Scott O’Connell, and niece Cynthia Guerrera.
A Memorial Gathering will be held in the pavilion in ST Johns Park on Sat, Jun 25, 2022 beginning at 1 pm.