LouAnn Osborne 1937-2016
LouAnn Osborne of Columbus Grove, 79, died Oct. 7, 2016. LouAnn was born June 8, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Marcellina (Haselman) Palte. She married Donald Osborne who preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2012.
Survivors include daughters Amy (Paul) Shoppell of Van Wert, and Anne Osborne of Columbus Grove; a son, Donald Osborne of Columbus Grove; a grandson, Joseph Shoppell; a granddaughter, Marcy Shoppell; a sister, Rita Plaugher of Harrod; a brother, William (Nancy) Palte, and a sister-in-law Doris Palte.
She was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Osborne, and a brother, James Palte.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father John Stites to officiate.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, at Chiles- Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton, with a Rosary following at 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
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