RYDER, Robert Jr. - b. 1984 - d. April 3, 2010

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Robert Ryder Jr. of Wichita, Kansas, 25, handyman, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010.  Robert enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved to work and go for walks.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and life.  Robert loved playing with his son and was on pins and needles anticipating the birth of his daughter.  He started as a boy and turned into an ambitious young man who had a zest for life.

Survivors include his wife Leanna; his son, Jamian; his unborn daughter, Hayden; his mother, Freida Joanne Ryder; brothers, Bret Ryder, Bart Ryder (Roberta), and Donald Ryder (Michelle); a sister, Linda McManus; and many other family members.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Piedmont, Kansas Cemetery

Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.  Tributes may be set to the family via www.dlwichita.com.

(published in the Wichita Eagle on April 7, 2010)