Private services will be held at a later date for John S. Ryan, 64 of Nashport.Mr. Ryan an area resident since 2000 died Sunday May 14, 2006 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born October 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL. to the late James R. Ryan and Lucille (Shelton) Eurich.He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago with over 35 years service retiring in 1998. He was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing.Survivors include two sisters, Pat (Bob) Riley of Nashport, Marsha (Art) Wright of Glendale, AZ.; nephew, Bill Rawson of Heath; nieces, Lisa Rawson of Brick, NJ, Jamie (Mike) Angellotti of Antioch, IL. and Faith Wright of Glendale, AZ.