Thomas Harvey Bryant, 86, of Chadwick, IL, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL.
Thomas was born June 7, 1938, in Sterling, IL, the son of Joseph and Sadie (James) Bryant. He married Doris Saunders on January 5, 1957, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2014. Thomas was employed as a meat cutter at Johnson’s Meat Processing Plant in Chadwick. He also enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include his daughters, Jeanette (Jeff) Baughman, of Cambellsport, WI, and Jennifer Brubaker, of Chadwick; sons, Thomas J. (Melissa) Bryant, of Mt. Carroll, IL, and Ted (Becky) Bryant, of Chadwick; daughter-in-law, Julie Bryant, of Arizona; sister, Lois Cutler, of Arizona; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sons, Todd and Bruce Bryant.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
A Gathering of family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL.
A Memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will conclude at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling, IL.