16 July 2009
Obituary: Joshua Osborn, 27
Bettendorf Iowa USA - Joshua Matthew Osborn, age
27, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 in Bettendorf, Iowa as a result of a train accident in Bettendorf,
Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 18 Jul 2009, at the Law-Jones
Funeral Home, Savanna, with a time of sharing memories to be held at 7:00 p.m.. Memorials may be given in Joshua's honor for his
family.
Josh was born 27 Aug 1981 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Steve and Jill (Pursell) Osborn. He is a 1999 graduate of the
Savanna High School and attended Highland Community College, Freeport. Josh served his country as a Marine, attaining the rank of
Sargeant during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a member of the Savanna VFW. Josh enjoyed riding his
motorcycle and was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. Most important to Josh was spending time with his daughter Kaliann,
his fiance Jennifer, and her daughter Bailey.
Josh will be dearly missed by his fiance, Jennifer Schreiner, of Savanna; one daughter, Kaliann Schreiner and Jennifer's daughter
Bailey Baker, both at home in Savanna; his mother, Jill (Jamie) Foster of Corning, Arkansas; his father, Steve (Elsa) Osborn of
Sterling, Illinois; his grandmother, Wilma "Tootie" Pursell of Corning; one sister, Stephanie (Casey) Valladares of Savanna,
one step-sister, Samantha (Angel) Lopez of Louisville, Kentucky; two step-brothers, Lee (Andrea) Sandoval of
Reno, Nevada, and Dallas Ellis of Sterling, Illinois; Special family friends, Bubba and Margo Hull of Savanna; three nieces, Carsen
Osborn, Mariah Valladares, and Alexis Ellis; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Josh is preceded in death by two grandfathers, one grandmother, two cousins.
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