John Woltmer Osborn "Johnny", age 84 of Cates, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Waters of Covington.
Johnny had various jobs in his lifetime. Early in life, he worked as a janitor at Veedersburg Schools. He mowed yards for people and helped his life long friends, Rex and Sue Woodrow stack wood for winter and clean the yard along with his brother Glenwood who did the weed eating for them. Johnny was born the son of Glen and Marie (Fransen) Osborn on February 5, 1939.
He is survived by a niece, Virginia Archer of Watseka, Illinois; a special cousin, Margaret Barker of Veedersburg, who cared for him since 2000. His brother Glenwood Osborn lived with him until 2012 when he passed at the Waters of Covington. Johnny has many cousins surviving him and many friends. Due too ill health, Johnny became a resident of the Waters of Covington on October 18, 2013.
While living in Cates, Johnny loved getting a ride with Paul Guinn or whoever was headed that way for his "Skoal" tobacco at the Kingman Red & White and loved riding a million miles with Sue Woodrow or shopping with Margaret.
Cremation was chosen with a visitation at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S 1st Street in Kingman on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 10:00 am till the time of the memorial service at 11:00 am with Pastor Dusty Woodrow officiating. Burial will follow at Coal Creek Cemetery. Share memories and condolences online at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.
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