George Justin Ranard

George Justin Ranard of Kokomo, 34 passed away April 23, 2019.  Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Stephen and Anne (Ostheimer) Grady.  He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He graduated from Kokomo High School, where he was known for playing football. He was a participant in a welder apprenticeship program. He is survived by his mother, Anne Norwood; sons, Elijah Burkett and Glaidyn Ranard, all of Kokomo; daughter, Amaya Ranard, of Bunker Hill, Indiana; maternal grandparents, George and Judy Ostheimer, of Martinsville, Indiana; and godfather, Ronnie Gold, of Kokomo. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen C. Grady. Memorial service will be noon Wednesday, May 1, at Bluitt and Son Funeral Home, www.bluittandson.com.