Obituaries

April 11, 1933 to April 17, 2014

WINAMAC - Thomas W. "Tom" Osby, 81, of Winamac passed away Thursday, April 17, at his home in Winamac.

He was born on April 11, 1933 in Hebron, to the late William Robert and Lucille Bryant Osby. He married Nancy L. Sloan on May 5, 1956 in Crown Point. She passed away Dec. 29, 2010.

Survivors include:
Laura A.( Ron) Barney, Portage, Daughter & Son-in-law
Carrie S. (Chris) Melton, Valparaiso, Daughter & Son-in-law
Grandcildren: Michael Osby, Kyle Osby, Holly VanDeVelde, Pam (Tim) Leyden, Steve Melton, and Val Melton.
Great-grandchildren: Tommy Vandevelde, Olivia Vandevelde, Jasmin Flores, Maurice Vandevelde, Nicholas Leyden, and Ava Osby.

Preceded in death by:
Michael T. Osby, Son
2 Brothers and 1 Sister

Mr. Osby served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a life-long plumber and a member of the plumbers and pipe fitters union. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and working with his hands. He loved his family and will be dearly missed.

No services will be held.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.