Obituary for Joseph “Ronnie” Osborne Joseph “Ronnie” Osborne, 75, of Owensboro passed away on Dec. 28, 2018, at home. Ronnie was born July 28, 1943, in Owensboro to the late Emmett Osborne and Edna Mae Whittinghill Osborne.
He was a retired Firefighter from the Owensboro Fire Department where he served for 25 years and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. He enjoyed volunteering a Bingo for Precious Blood Church and was an avid UK sports fan.
He was known for and took pride in painting houses. He always looked forward to springtime planting his flowers. He was a loving daddy to his precious furbabies, Molly and Maddie.
He also was preceded in death by his infant brother, Larry; two brother-in-law’s, Anthony Keller and Frank Boehmann. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donna B. Osborne; two children, Tracey (Terry) Black and Debbie Fulkerson; four grandchildren, Ashley Fulkerson, Josh Fulkerson Jonathan and Travis Black; four great-grandchildren, Peyton Fulkerson, Jayden Beavin, Jade and Khloe Black, one brother Jerry (Faye) Osborne; five sisters, Sylvia Keller, Carolyn Boehmann, Marilynn Cozee, Vicky Tilley and Cindy (Robert) Goetz; a brother-in-law, Ralph (Judy) Basham; a sister-in-laws, Barbara (Danny) Durbin and Suzanne Basham; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be at noon on Wednesday at Precious Blood Catholic Church.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until noon at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301 or American Cancer Society, Attn: RFL of Daviess -McLean Co., 2140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Erin, Mary, Rita and Amy with Hospice.
They have been a blessing to our family during this difficult time. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Osborne. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Joseph “Ronnie” Osborne, at www.
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