Robert Leo Osborne

Robert Leo "Bob" Osborne, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Fredericktown, KY and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Bob, an auctioneer for over 50 years, was the owner of Osborne Furniture Store until his retirement in 1989. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #817, where he was a 4th Degree Knight, and had served as President of the Serra Club. He was a Private First Class in the U. S. Army and a veteran of the Korean War. Bob was a faithful altar server at the Carmel Home for 47 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and Louise Mudd Osborne, infant son Stephen Keith Osborne, three sisters, Bessie Medley, Rosemary McCawley Baker, and Mabel Filiatreau Patterson, two brothers, Joseph Spencer Osborne, Jr. and James Ivo Osborne, his identical twin.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Frances Johnson Osborne, sons, Kevin (Carolyn) Osborne of Bartlett, TN, Keith (Ramona) Osborne and Kurt (Melissa) Osborne, all of Owensboro, daughters, Karen Osborne, Karla Osborne (Jay Bell), all of Owensboro, Kathy Osborne of Bowling Green, KY, and Kellie (John) Pfeiffer of Tell City, IN, six grandchildren, Beth (Alex) Mattingly of Independence, KY, Olivia Osborne of Owensboro, Anthony Robert Osborne and Leo Osborne, both of Bartlett, Spencer and Carter Osborne, both of Owensboro, six sisters, one brother, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 15, at the Carmel Home. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 P.M. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with prayers at 6:00 P.M. Visitation on Tuesday will begin at 9:00 A.M. at the Carmel Home. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of Masses or donations to the Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Rd., Owensboro, KY 42303. Online condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.