Joseph C. Osborn
Joseph C. Osborn, 46 of Tipton died at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. He had been fighting a battle with cancer since November of 2014. Joe was born in Huntsville, Alabama on December 23, 1969 to James L. & Sherry A. (Plake) Osborn. He married Christy A. Davis on June 26, 1999 and she survives.
Joe was a 23-year veteran of the Tipton Police Department, retiring in September of 2016 as a Detective for the department. He was a member of the Tipton Elks Lodge #1012, Moose Lodge # 1590, Sons of American Legion Post 46, Masonic Lodge – Austin Lodge 128, Shriners, and Fraternal Order of Police. Joe graduated from Tipton High School in 1988 and from Purdue University in 1992 with a degree in History. He had held every position at the Moose Lodge including District and State offices along with Administrator at the Tipton Moose Lodge. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Joe is survived by his wife Christy; his parents James and Sherry Osborn, Tipton; a daughter, Whitney N. Osborn, Tipton; a step-son Hayden Griffith and wife Alanna, Tipton; four sisters, Cindy Boyle and husband Bill, Meridianville, Alabama, Christy McDole and husband Steve, League City, Texas, Judy Turner and husband John, Amo, Indiana, and Stephanie Quear and husband Mark, Tipton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Osborn II.
Joe’s funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 26 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. John Ankrum presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Tipton Moose Lodge# 1590, 900 W. Jefferson St, Tipton with a Masonic Service at 5:00 p.m. and a Moose Lodge Service to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moose Charities, 155 S International Drive Mooseheart, Illinois, 60539.
You will be greatly missed Joe. Glad I had the opportunity to know you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
I am so sorry to hear about joe he was an amazing person always liked talking to him and seeing his smiling face when we lived in Tipton he helped us through a lot of rough times with our daughters
Our hearts, and prayers go out to all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and he was a good cousin to me love all of you
Christy and Stephanie,
Kathy and I are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was such a wonderful person to know, and be around. We will certainly keep the fond memories of Joe, and know that you are in our prayers. If there is anything that we can do, please do not hesitate to call.
I am sorry for your loss. I pray for the family.
You will be missed Joe RIP NEPHEW
Whitney and family
Sorry for the loss of your father, we are sending hugs and prayers to you from 10 West, cicero..
So very sorry for your loss. Joe will be missed by many. Your family will be in our prayers and thoughts. Susie
Christy,
Please know you and your family are in my heart. Sending prayers,
Lynn Noe
Christy & Family
I wanted you to know that you and the entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. Joe served and protected Tipton proudly and he will be greatly missed by all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Christy and family. It was an honor to know Joe! He will be missed. Fly with the angels Joe. Rest in peace.
Our prayers to all the family and may God bless Don and Georgetta Hagerty
Bill and I are deeply saddened to hear of Joe’s passing. He was such a good especially to Bill who loved to talk with him.