Lois Bryant

Lois Bryant, 97, of Benham passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Vitas Hospice and Rehab Center in Winter Park, Florida. She was born at Benham on September 22, 1913 the daughter of David and Ida Fuehrer Risk. She was married to Linville Bryant on March 17, 1935 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1985. Survivors include one daughter Carolyn Bryant of Orlando, Florida; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; one brother Glenn (Helen) Risk of Versailles; one sister Violet Ellis of Hanover. She was also preceded in death by her daughters Mary Catherine Prescott, Myrna Rose Bryant, and Linda Rose Bryant, her brother Robert Risk, and her grandson Glenn Prescott. Mrs. Bryant was a member of the Benham United Methodist Church and the WSCS. She had worked as a nanny in Cincinnati, worked at the White Pine Restaurant in Versailles and was also a homemaker. She also served as an assistant for Farm Bureau at the Indiana State Fair and was the leader of the Benham Thrifty 4H Club from 1949 to 1966. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29 at 11am at the Benham United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the church or cemetery in care of the funeral home.