Karen K. Bryant

Karen K. Bryant, 42, of Warren, died 4:25 AM Monday, August 30, 2004 at Community Skilled Nursing Centre in Warren. She was born Sunday, June 10, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Melvin A. and Betty Elmore Merritt.

Ms. Bryant had lived in the area since 1992. She had been a homemaker.

Surviving Ms. Bryant are her fiance, Ron Nelson of Warren; a brother, Michael Merritt of Warren; two sisters: Sandra (Randy) Giordani and Michelle Merritt of Warren; two sons, Jaime Mishio of North Carolina and Donnie Mishio of Florida; and a friend, Grover L. "Leon" Talkington of Warren.

Preceding Ms. Bryant in death are her parents and a brother, Cliff Merritt.

Services for Ms. Bryant will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 3, 2004 at McFarland and Son Funeral Home, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481, with Rev. Gary Hennessey of Beacon of Hope Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 9:00 to 11:00 AM Friday.

McFarland and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences and view this obituary at www.mcfarlandfuneral.com .