Grover Bryan

Grover Bryan, 93, formerly of Liberal died from complications of COVID-19  at the VA hospital in Temple, TX on February 3, 2021 in Temple, TX.

Grover L. Bryan was born on December 8, 1927, in Holdenville, OK to Ollie David Bryan and Agatha Lillie Sisk.

He was a proud veteran of World War II serving in Japan. Grover graduated from Washburn University in 1954 with a Juris Doctor Law degree. Grover settled in Liberal, KS where he was the patriarch of his family with 3 sons and a daughter: Michael, Katie, Sean and Kevin.

Grover proudly served as Scoutmaster for Local Boy Scout Troop 47 where all 3 sons attained Eagle Scout. He also served as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus, Commander of American Legion, and served in roles for Seward County and Kansas Bar Associations as well as American Trial Lawyer Association.

Grover was well known for his humor, his cantankerous ways and his devotion to justice. He served as a judge but most proudly as a defense attorney particularly for juveniles and the under-served. To most he was simply known as Grover.

He is survived by his daughter Katie; his 2 sons, Sean and Kevin; his granddaughter Michille and grandsons Will, Dylan, Matthew, Ben and Noah; his great grandchildren Tracey, Jackson and Reagan; and his sister Patty.
He wished to be cremated and Memorial Services will be held at Liberal Cemetery on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11:00 am.