Gale Edward Osborne

February 3, 1942 - July 6, 2014

Mr. Gale Edward Osborne, 72, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his home in Louisiana. His desire was to be cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date. He was born February 3, 1942 in Alton, Illinois the son of Edward and Mary Merriman Osborne. He married Cynthia Louise Poyser July 11, 1997 at the First Christian Church in Louisiana and she survives. He is also survived by one son, Lonnie Osborne (Stephanie) of Louisiana, Missouri, two step-daughters, Elizabeth Poyser Couch of Campbellsburg, Kentucky and Amanda McDaniel Mix of Louisiana, Missouri, 5 sisters, Winnie Mesrole (Roy) of Clinton, Illinois, Carla Rogers of State of Texas, Linda Triplett of Lincoln, Illinois, Pat Bale (Larry) of Mason City, Illinois and Connie Hardwood (Ed) of State of Alabama, 2 brothers, Don Ray Osborne (Sally) and Terry Osborne (Candy) both of Roodhouse, Illinois, 12 grandchildren; Christina, Molly, Desirae, Lonnie Jr., Taylor, Alexus, Destiny, Thomas, Nathaniel, Abbigal, Robert and Heather. 4 great grandchildren; Kaydence, Lilly Elijah and Axel. He was preceded in death by two sons; Gale Osborne, Jr and Robert Lee Osborne, one sister, Sherry Volk of Lincoln, Illinois and one granddaughter; Ashlee Chandler who died in 2009. Gale attended school in Middletown, Missouri. He had owned and operated the Osbone Construction Company in Louisiana for a number of years. Memorials may be given to Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.