Ryan ran on the high school track team where he was a co-record holder on the four by one-hundred relay team. He loved playing football and continued his football career

SPC. RYAN P. GRANDSTAFF November 14, 1989 - April 23, 2014 Spc. Ryan Paul Grandstaff Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Spc. Ryan P. Grandstaff, 24, of Winamac, IN died at 4:45 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Katterbach, Germany as a result of an automobile accident. Ryan was born on November 14, 1989 in South Bend, IN. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 2009. Ryan ran on the high school track team where he was a co-record holder on the four by one-hundred relay team. He loved playing football and continued his football career at Anderson University. He then attended Vincennes University for Aviation Technology. Ryan worked at the Braun Corporation and Plymouth Tube before joining the military. He joined the US Army October 2, 2012 and became a crew chief on a Blackhawk Medivac Helicopter. He was stationed to Ansbach Germany on April 27, 2013. Ryan loved flying and playing on the Illesheim Black'N Blue Rugby Team. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and shooting archery. Ryan enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved people. Ryan will be sadly missed by his friends and family. Survivors include: Paul (Shannin) Grandstaff, Winamac, IN Father Tammy Hopkins (Steven) Huskins, Rochester, IN Mother Kyle (Monica) Grandstaff, Royal Center, IN Brother Sean (Breann) Grandstaff, Winamac, IN Brother Carol Ann Grant Grandstaff, Winamac, IN Paternal Grandmother Harold & Thelma Button Hopkins, Winamac, IN Maternal Grandparents Elizabeth Grace Grandstaff Niece Eliza Kelly Grandstaff Niece Braylee Elysse Kough Niece Step brothers and sisters Dakota Lane Heims Julianna Katherine Heims Hannah Marie Huskins Heidi Lynn Huskins S. Luke Huskins Ethan Ryan Huskins Jonathan Dakota Huskins Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM EDT Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Church of the Heartland, Winamac,IN with Pastor Jon McDugle and Pastor Chad Ritchie officiating. Burial will take place in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac, IN. Visitation will be from 3-9 PM EDT Friday, May 2, 2014 at Church of the Heartland. Memorial Contributions may be given to Wounded Warrior Project or to a fund to assist his comrads who are travelling to Ryan's funeral from Germany.