Dannie (Dan) Osborn (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Dannie (Dan) G. Osborn was born June 4, 1949 in Sleeper, Missouri to Lonnie and Esther McDowell Osborn. He passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of seventy-six years, four months and two days of age.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Esther; his brothers, Donald, Thomas Leonard, Ralph, Jerry, Ray, Martin and Darrell Osborn; and two sisters, Norma West and June Osborn.
Dan was raised in the Lebanon, Missouri area and graduated from high school there. He owned Osborn Excavating for years until he retired. He also loved automobile racing and attended most races held in the area. He made many friends within the racing community.
On June 8, 2013, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Berry. This marriage culminated a love story which began in high school when they were a couple. They would eventually break up, but God would bring them back together many years later. They had so much love for God, and each other, and were faithful members at Bennett Spring Church of God. Dan served as a board member at the church for several years.
Dan also served on the Bennett Spring Fire Department Board. He was active in the Bennett Spring community and enjoyed the area very much. He also liked riding his tractor on his farm. Dan loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and had developed a special bond with his great-grandson, Luke Bates.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of twelve years, Bonnie Berry Osborn; his children, Lonnie and Pam Osborn, Danette and Jeremy Carroll, Daniel and Holly Osborn and Lonnie and Donna Henderson; his grandchildren, Ashley and Mike Bateman, Lindsey and Nathan Russell, Dustin and Calamity Osborn, Austin Osborn and Alyssa Love, Dillon Osborn, Jeffery Osborn and Shea Osborn, Katie Carroll, Blake, Colton and Willow Osborn, Ashley Henderson, Kyle Bates, Brandon Henderson, Courtney Sims, Shane Hare and Billi Lewis; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The family enjoyed the help of a special niece, Brandy Jones of Lebanon, Missouri, who helped Dan greatly in recent years. He is also survived by his best friend, Floyd Henderson; as well as his church family and many friends and neighbors.
Dan was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a good, honorable man who loved and trusted God, worked hard, and always tried to do the right thing. His passing is sad for his family and friends, but they know he is in Heaven with his Lord and Savior.
There will be a memorial service held at a later date at Bennett Spring Church of God.
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