Brenda Irene Ryan's Obituary
Brenda Irene Ryan, 86, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at Sommerset Assisted Living in Oklahoma City.
She was born April 13, 1940, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph R. Russell and Thelma (Bassham) Russell.
She earned an Associate’s degree from Oscar Rose College (now Rose State College).
On June 5, 1958, she was united in marriage to Nelson Ryan in Bentonville, Arkansas. He survives of the home.
Brenda worked for Aetna for ten years before retiring in 1998. She was also a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family. She also taught piano lessons for many years, and enjoyed her students and seeing their accomplishments.
Survivors include her husband, Nelson Ryan of the home; her children: three sons and two daughters; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Benita Drennen of Pittsburg, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Thelma Russell.
Graveside services will be held at 10am Friday, July 31, 2026 at Highland Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at https://www.bathnaylor.com. Services and arrangements are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg.
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