Bryan Blanton

Bryan Keith Blanton, 34, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009. Bryan was born on August 19, 1975 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He enjoyed playing softball and was known by "Blanton" to his teammates. Bryan held a SIDS softball tournament in memory of his daughter, Kayla, with the money going to a high school scholarship fund. This was very rewarding for Bryan. He also loved to hunt, but his passion was his family. He was loved by all who knew him. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Angela; his four children, Dalton, Taylor, Brooke, and Zach; parents, Dennis and Linda Blanton of Osawatomie; a brother, Chris and wife Shannon and their children of Osawatomie; Paternal Grandparents, Ivan and Francis Schowalter of Drexel, MO; many other family members and friends. Bryan was preceded in death by his daughter, Kayla, with whom he is with in heaven now, his grandparents, and father-in-law.