Robert Lee "Bob" Osborne, 87, of Marion, Indiana, entered his eternal rest on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Bob was born on July 13, 1934, to the late J. Russell and Rhea Osborne. He married Linda King on August 26, 1960, in Ohio. They were able to celebrate their 61st anniversary the day before he passed. Bob worked for RCA for many years, and then worked for Marion Utilities until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Marion. A man of quiet strength and deep faith, Bob was rarely in the spotlight. He enjoyed family time, preferring to just be a part of it all. He will be missed by all.
Robert is survived by his wife, Linda; four daughters, Edythe (Harv) Lyon, Lutz, FL, Robin (Bruce) Kennedy, Clarksville, TN, Teresa (Jeff) Springer, Marion, and Rita (Patrick) Pinkerton, Marion; seven grandchildren, Kylie (Brad) Rivard, McKenzie (Matt) Wendler, Lauren (Austin) Armstrong, Leah Kennedy, Katie Springer, Jonathan Pinkerton, and James (Sydney) Pinkerton; five great-grandchildren, Annylise Rivard, Addyson Veit, Wyatt Veit, Andre Rivard, and Raelynn Pinkerton; and sister, Catherine Parks, Muskegon, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Russell and Rhea, and two brothers, Charles R. and William H. Osborne.
Arrangements for Robert have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 1, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 700 West Kem Road, Marion, Indiana, as well as an hour before the funeral service. A funeral service will be held at the church on Thursday, September 2, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastors Harv Lyon, Bruce Kennedy, and Cory Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion.