Allendale-Area Resident Jerry Ralph Brant Sr., 73, Dies; Funeral Arrangements Set

Jerry Ralph Brant Sr., 73, who was identified in published obituaries as a resident tied to Allendale-area communities, died Feb. 21, 2026, and funeral arrangements have been set. The announcement lists surviving family and specifies visitation and funeral arrangements that will draw relatives from across the region.

The obituary lists immediate and extended family members and outlines plans for services and visitation. Those announcements described a schedule of funeral-related events and named relatives traveling for the services, signaling a regional gathering of family rather than a small private ceremony.

Brant’s connection to Allendale-area communities was noted in the obituary text, which identified him as a local resident with family ties in the surrounding counties. The notice prompted responses from neighbors who recognized Brant from the Allendale area and from relatives making travel plans to attend the services on the dates provided in the obituary.

Funeral arrangements, as described in the obituary, include opportunities for family to gather and pay respects; the notice encouraged attendance by relatives from across the region and provided the logistical details necessary for those plans. The obituary’s listing of family members and service times serves as the primary source of information for mourners and for community members who may wish to attend or to extend condolences.

The obituary and the family’s announced arrangements make clear that Brant’s passing brought together relatives from a broad geographic area. Local residents with ties to the Allendale-area communities and those named in the obituary have those listed arrangements as the point of contact for planning attendance and for sending condolences.