Rebecca Josephine Osborn's Obituary
Rebecca Josephine "Perkins" Osborn age 95 of Fredonia, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Born October 01, 1921 in rural Wilson County near Neodesha, the daughter of Frank Montgomery and Josephine Rebecca "Pettit" Perkins.
Rebecca was a graduate of Neodesha High School. In her earlier years she worked for her cousin Mildred Chamberlain for 2 years taking care of her children during Mildred's illness. She then worked as a waitress in California where she got to meet many movie stars. After her return back to Kansas she worked at Ramsey Studio, then later for B.Y. Hess Printing Co.
On November 19, 1945 she married Charles Robert Osborn. Rebecca and Charles were married for 55 years until his death in February 2000.
Survivors include:
Son:
Robert G. "Bob" Osborn of Fredonia
Daughters:
Karen J. Buffalow of Fredonia
Susan K. Morgan of Fredonia
Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
The family will be holding private family services. The register book will be available to sign at Countryside Funeral Home Thursday and Friday. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to help mark unmarked graves at the cemetery, and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services are entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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