Bryan Christopher Ward

Bryan Christopher Ward, age 33, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on October 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1980 in Kettering, Ohio.

He is survived by his father and step-mother, Melvin L. and Kathe E. (Loxley) Ward of Troy, Ohio; mother, Nancy Lee Burk of Cleveland, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Leora Ward of Mansfield, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Mark Alan and Kristi Ward of Troy, Ohio; nephews, Mason, Kipton, and Lukas; stepbrothers, Dan Fox of Troy, Ohio, and Tim Fox of Tempe, Arizona; stepsister, Ellen Fox of Charlotte, Vermont; and other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grace and Edward Burk, and Roy Ward.

Bryan was a 1998 graduate of Troy High School, and later graduated from Muskingum College with a degree in biology.

He was a member of Troy Church of the Brethren. He loved exercise and body building.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Troy Church of the Brethren with Pastor Jon Keller officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:30AM until time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Southwest Ohio Chapter , 8050 Hosbrook Road, Suite 314, Cincinnati OH 45236; www.jdrf.org.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.