Jack Osborne

7/26/1936 - 1/11/2022

Jack Osborne, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2022 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.

Jack was born on July 26, 1936, in St. Marys, Ohio, the son of Charles and Adilene (Anderson) Osborne. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW in Portland. Jack worked as a meatcutter for Kroger. He married Lois Shawver on June 25, 1967 and she passed away on January 2, 2012.

Survivors include:

His nieces and nephews: Linda Sipe (husband Billy), Don Ford, Vaughn Ford (wife Susie), Dennis Ford (wife Debbie), Dale Gierhart, Dana Gierhart, Denise Gierhart, Deann Gierhart, John Kelly (wife Linda), Mary Stump (husband Terry), Tammy Shawver, Nancy Shawver, Karen Shawver, Peter Shawver, Jeff Shawver (wife Alana), Steven Shawver and Kimberly Shawver.

Several great nieces and nephews

Visitation will be held on Monday from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Mike Harris will officiate the service and burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery. American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites.

Memorials may be directed towards Museum of the Soldier in Portland.

Williamson-Spencer Funeral Home; January 12, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in Salamonia Cemetery