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Bryarly, Harold D. Jr.

MOTTVILLE--Harold D. "Bud" Bryarly Jr., 58, of 69639 Thomas Rd., died at his home after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Elkhart, IN, a son of Harold Dale and Evelyn (Drudge) Bryarly Sr. On April 18, 1959, he married Nancy L. Green in Niles. They moved to Mottville Twp., White Pigeon, MI in 1968. He was employed at Interstate Manufacturing in Mottville for six years as a trimmer in the wood department. He also owned the Mottville Black Powder Shop and was a trader of black powder items and muzzle loaders. He was a member of the St. Joseph County Conversation Club of Sturgis, director of the Black Powder Range, and was affiliated with the Pokagon Long Rifles, Brothers of the Wind of Indiana and other groups of the Pre-1840's Rendezvous reinactments of the old days. Surviviing are his wife: two daughters, Mrs. Kim (Pamela) Bigelow of Mottville, and Paula Wilson-Case of Scottville; one son, Harold D. Bryarly III of Mottville; five grandchildren, Nicholas and Matthew Bigelow, Kelly and Zebulon Wilson, and Joseph Case; his mother, Evelyn Artley of Elkhart, IN; four sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Neely, Janice Alwine, Mrs. Danny (Mary) Dull, and Mrs. Doug (Nancy) Albaugh, all of Elkhart, IN; one brother, Richard C. Artley of Elkhart, IN; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Eugene D. Artley, and his grandparents. There will bo no visitaion. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Mottville Bible Church with the Rev. Dennis Snyder officating. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice pf Sturgis or thew Mottville Bible CHurch. Envelopes are available at the Farrand Funeral Home, which handled the arrangements. Taken From the Sturgis Journal October 1996

Contributed By Paula Wilson-Case

Bryarly, Nancy L.

Feb. 7, 1939 - April 22, 2006

WHITE PIGEON - Nancy Lou Bryarly, 67, died at 7:18 p.m. Saturday in Sturgis Hospital after an illness. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Bigelow of White Pigeon and Paula Wilson-Case of LaGrange; a son, Harold D. III of White Pigeon; and a sister, Mary A. Burdue of Niles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mottville Bible Church. There will be no visitation. Farrand Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Taken From the South Bend Tribune, 25 April 2006

White Pigeon--Nancy Lou Bryarly, 67, of 69639 Thomas Rd., Mottville Twp., Mich., died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Sturgis Hospital after a one week illness. She was born Feburary 7, 1939 in Battle Creek, Mich., a daughter of Willard S. and Neva (Mayo) Green. She has lived in the Mottville area since 1968, coming from Niles, Mich. On April 18, 1959, she married Harold D. Bryarly Jr. in Niles. He died October 27, 1996. She was a homemaker and had worked at Syndicate Store Fixtures in Middlebury, Ind. and Kenco. She was a self-employed housekeeper. She was an honorary member of the Pokagon Long Rifles, the Medicine Bear Clan, and Brothers of the Wind. Her greatest joy was helping raise her grandchildren and great-grandchild; and helping them to obtain their goals. Surviving are: two daughters, Pamela Bigelow of White Pigeon and Paula Wilson- Case (Mike Schneider)of LaGrange, Ind.; one son Harold D. Bryarly III of White Pigeon. Five grandchildren: Nicholas and Matthew Bigelow, Mrs.Larry(Kelly) Cowels, Zebulon Wilson, and Joseph Case; a great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Bigelow; Three step great-grandchildren; Larry Jr.,Nathan and Jesse Cowels; a sister, Mary Ann Burdue of Niles. She was proceeded in death by her parents and her husband. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held at 2p.m. Thursday at the Mottville Bible church with Rev.Micheal Bender and Rev.Ted Jones officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon. Memorials may be made to the White Pigeon Township library or the Mottville Bible Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Taken From The Sturgis Journal, April 25, 2006

Contributed By Paula Wilson-Case

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