Mr. Larry “Recap” Olen Osborne, Sr., Abingdon Chapel
67 of 369 Pine St., Galesburg died at noon Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg.
He was born on December 16, 1941 in Cave in Rock, IL, a son of Roy Ivan and Lexi (Dixon) Osborne. He married Peggy Sue Tracy on September 15, 1967. He later married Christina Lynn Wilkins on August 12, 1971 at the Abingdon United Methodist Church. He then married Sherry Maxine Quinn on August 2, 1994 at the Lincoln Park Gazebo in Galesburg.
Larry is survived by his wife, Sherry; his sons, Larry (and Gretchen) Osborne, Jr. of Abingdon and Jim (and Kasey) Osborne of Knoxville; his stepchildren, Jason (and Tiffany) Quinn of Enfield, IL, Nathan (and Cassy) Jackson of McLeansboro, IL, Danielle Jackson and Shawn Jackson both of Galesburg; 7 grandchildren; two brothers, Gary Osborne, Sr. and Dale Osborne both of Carmi, IL; two sisters, Lanita Bartley and Loretta Castleberry both of Carmi, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Larry had lived in Galesburg area since 1964. He worked at Builders Supply/Gunther Construction.
He played lead guitar and enjoyed music very much. Larry also liked bowling and watching wrestling.
Graveside service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Abingdon Cemetery. Rev. Gary Bane will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Dear Larry Jr., Jim and families,
I wanted to let you know how very sorry I was to see the obituary of your dad in the paper. I didn’t know him well, but I know that he was the father of two very sweet and wonderful sons. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jeanie & Rick Hanna & family
This is my Uncle Larry(my dads twin brother) You will be greatly missed, and You will forever be in my heart. I still remember the song that you used to sing to me. I love you and miss you. May you Rest in Peace.
To the family of Larry I would like to say that me and the staff at Heartland Health Care will truely miss Larry and if there is anything that myself or anyone at Heartland can do please dont be afraid to ask and your family is and always will be in our thought and prayers! Sharnel Jones
A CNA at
Heartland
Sherry and family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I very much enjoyed taking care of Larry at home and meeting all your family. Larry was truly a joy to take care of and I am so glad I got to know him and all his family. I will miss coming to see him, he always made me smile. I will miss seeing you to Sherry, if there is anything I can do please call.
I was very saddened to see that Larry passed away
I have some great memories of Larry and Gary playing in a band with my father Fred.
God bless your family in this loss .
Sherry I am very sorry for your loss. Hope your family is well. Larry will be greatly missed at Heartland. Take Care.
To the family:
I send my deepest sympathies to you in your time of loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you!