Barbara J. (McCollum) Osborne, 94, of Vandalia, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Altamont Lutheran Care Center.
Per the family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Mrs.Osborne was born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Cairo, the daughter of Guy and Edna (Keating) McCollum. She married Harold D. Osborne on Oct. 11, 1952. Together they had three children and celebrated 42 years of marriage before his passing on April 19, 1994.
Mrs.Osborne had various jobs throughout her life; she was a telephone operator and had many different retail jobs over the years. However, she was mainly a homemaker; raising her three children along with her husband. She loved reading, playing cards, gardening and her canine companions. She cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Osborne is survived by her son, Paul Osborne and wife Michelle of Litchfield, daughter, Jamie and husband Neil Henna of Farina and daughter, Lisa and husband Brian Cripe of Vandalia; grandsons, Steven Osborne and wife Lacey, Caleb Osborne and wife Rachel, Luke Osborne and wife Mia, Tim Osborne and wife Brittain, Jake Cripe, Ben Cripe and wife Katy; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com.
