The sympathy of a host of friends has gone out to a family suddenly bereft of one of its members, through the passing away of William Lewellen Osborn, a former Clarinda boy and young man. In recent years Mr Osborn lived in Missouri. He came to Clarinda last week on account of the critical condition of his health, which was such that he was informed by physicians that he could not live without a surgical operation, and had only the slightest chance to survive if such an operation was performed. He last Friday underwent the operation with bravery, realizing its serious import, and a few hours later was dead. He was the son of John W. and Melvina Osborn; was born in Clarinda, April 23, 1881. He attended the Clarinda schools and grew to young manhood, in this city. He married Miss Barbara Murry in Lincoln Nebr., Dec. 23, 1906. His mother long since preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Melvin, of Conception Junction, Mo.; his father, John W. Osborn, and sister, Mrs. W. C. Fisher, in Clarinda, and another sister, Miss Delia Osborn, of Idaho Falls, Ida. Among the relatives here for the funeral was Miss Osborn. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Fisher, conducted by Rev. W. C. Williamson, D.D., pastor of the United Presbyterian church. The pallbearers were C. E. Shockey, W. W. Dalrymple, Lewis Abbott, George Kryselmire, Martin Rahn and Curt Hines. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 14, 1916

William Lewellen Osborn was born in Clarinda, la., April 23rd, 1881, being the son of our well known contractor J. W. Osborn. His death occurred at the Kennelworth hospital, on September 8th, 1916, after an operation, which was performed as last resort to save his life, having been seriously ill for some time, with some trouble in his side.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and five year old daughter, of Conception, Mo., his father, J. W. Osborn, and two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Fisher and Delia Osborn of Shelley, Idaho, all were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. C. Fisher, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Dr. W. C. Williamson. Music was furnished by a quartette consisting of Guy Lane, Mrs. Scroggs, Amy Chiles and Chas. Keeran. The pallbearers were selected from his boyhood friends, Martin Rahn, Lewis Abbott, Kirt Hines, C. W. Shockey William Dalryample and Gteorge Kryselmier. Interment was made in the city cemetery.
He leaves many friends who extend the hand of sympathy to the family, having grown to manhood here going through the Clarinda public schools and starting here to make his living. He went from Clarinda to St. Joseph, where he worked for some time, going from there to Conception Junction, Mo., where he was married and made his home on a farm where he lived till his death.

The ultimate cause of his death was from a bursted intestine, which had been injured last summer while plowing. The plow struck something in the ground and the handle struck him in the side. At the time he thought nothing of the accident but his side had troubled him several times since. He had been employed at heavy work till a week before his death. He was taken ill on Sunday afternoon shortly after dinner and grew steadily worse. Dr. Fisher was called to his home in Conception Junction, and on arriving decided to bring him to Clarinda for an operation as the last resort, hoping to save his life. He died in a short time after the operation. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 14, 1916

Miss Delia Osborn of Idaho Falls, Idaho, arrived in our city Sunday, having been called here on account of the death of her brother, Wm. Osborn. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 14, 1916