Funeral services for Ronnie J. Osborn, 58, of Junction City will be Thursday, September 8, 2005, 10 a.m. at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7, 2005, 6-8 pm with 7:30 pm rosary service at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Ashland, KS with full military honors on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., Father Cummins will officiate. Mr. Osborn passed away at his residence on September 2, 2005. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, Heartland Division, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105, and/or Manhattan Hospice, 323 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Mr. Osborn was born June 5, 1947, Ashland, KS to John and Delores (Urban) Osborn. Mr. Osborn was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a tech at Fort Riley with the A-Team and also a member of the Russell National Guard. He enjoyed golf, fishing and his greatest enjoyment was gun smithing. He also enjoyed showing his friends how he liked to fly his bird.
He married Donna Davidson July 7, 1988, Dodge City, KS, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include mother and step-father Delores and Bob McIntyre, of Wichita, KS, one daughter, Kathryn R. Watts and husband Scott of Ogden, KS, two sons, John Osborn and wife Joanie of Cimarron, KS, Frank Osborn of Las Vegas, NV, two step-daughters, Tonya Sorg of Houston, TX and Jenny Byers of Manhattan, KS, one step-son Doug Byers of Higbee, MO, four brothers, Steve Osborn and wife Sharon of Ashland, KS, Dave and Teddy of Ashland, KS, Tom Osborn of Great Falls, MT and Jake Osborn of Cimarron, KS, one sister, JoAnn Malenck and husband Marvin of Arvada, CO, one step-brother, Don McIntyre of Lawrence, KS and two step-sisters, Debbie Zimmerman and husband Dennis of Belleville, KS and Kathy McIntyre of Wichita, KS, seven grandchildren, Melissa Fields, Michelle Hoffman, Quinten and Dewy Watts, Jordon Osborn, Janee Osborn and Jaira Osborn, four step-grandchildren, Brandon Byers, Lacey Byers, Shelby Byers and Stevie Byers, one great-grandson, Talon Saulters, numerous nieces and nephews and his Army National Guard Brothers and Sisters and the A-Team.
He was preceded in death by his father
Honorary Pallbearers will be Benjamin Ike Osborn, Jim Osborn, Ike Osborn and Wilford Luke Osborn,
Musicians will be Joan Keating and Manuel Pasquil