Jerry M. Ryan, 77, died April 21, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 14, 1932 at David City, Nebraska, the son of Jacob E. and Addie M. (Voyles) Ryan. He married Ruth E. Naylor April 8, 1972 at Russell, Kansas. A Great Bend resident for thirty-three years, coming from Russell, Mr. Ryan was a pipeline construction worker and a truck driver until retirement. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Ryan was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Great Bend. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He loved cooking, football, basketball, and the KU Jayhawks. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E. Ryan, of the home; one son, Brett C. Ryan, of the home; one daughter, Sheri L. Hester, Ashland, Kentucky; one sister, Karen Kerr, Shidler, Oklahoma; one brother, Gordon D. Ryan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and four grandchildren, Rakel Ryan, Brock Ryan, Makenna Ryan, and Caleb Hester. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Ryan. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Kans for Kids, in care of the funeral home.