Ernest Dwight Wyant

January 24, 1953 - December 2, 2010

Ernest "Dwight" Wyant went home in peace to our Heavenly Father on December 02, 2010. Dwight was born on January 24, 1953 in Milan. He served three years in the US Navy. After being Honorably discharged he married Sherry Gilliam and had a son, Chad Wyant, of that union. Dwight divorced from Sherry and married Teresa Fortuin. He divorced from Teresa in 1981and married Kelle Tarpening Rodriguez in 1982. He became the loving step-father of O.J. Rodriguez, Mindy Rodriguez and Matt Rodriguez. At the time of marriage, O.J. was six years old, Mindy was three years old and Matt was not even one year of age. Dwight is survived by his wife Kelle, his children and their spouses; O.J. and Lois Rodriguez, Brookfield. Mindy and Dustin Branson, Holt Summit. Matt and Kim Rodriguez, Brookfield. Eight grandchildren, Gabe and Gavin Rodriguez, Zac, Daxton and Madi Branson, Hannah Evans, Zane and Gabby Rodriguez. He is also survived by his mother Stella Marie Wyant, Kimberling City. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Mary Wyant, Lawson, Mike and Kathy Price, Salisbury, Md. One sister and brother-in-law, Debbi and Ray Farrell, Kimberling City. One aunt, Helen Wyant. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and other relatives. Dwight is preceded in death by his father in 2009. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until time of service on Tuesday December 07, 2010 at Park Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall)Brookfield. Memorial services will be at 3:00 pm Tuesday December 07, 2010 at the Park Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) with Pastor David Blakely officiating. Memorials have been suggested to the family and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628