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Glenn L. Osborn, 86, Topeka, was born into heaven on Thursday, September 3, 2009
at Midland Hospice House.
Glenn was born April 30, 1923 in Centerville, the son of Vernon and Violet
(Croan) Osborn. At the age of 15, he received a Steel guitar from
his grandfather. This led to a long career as a musician.
He worked for KITE. radio in Kansas City, WREN. radio in Lawrence,
and W.I.B.W. in Topeka until he was called into the Army during World War II.
After a three year tour with the military, he returned to WIBW radio and
television where he performed with the
Dinner Bell Roundup, Dinner Hour Gang and the Pleasant Valley Gang.
Glenn also played with several different C&W dance bands, including Music Makers,
Rural Route 4, Shyster Mountain Gang and his own, Star Country.
He also performed on a voluntary basis for nursing homes and retirement centers.
He was inducted into the Americas Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004,
and received the Wheatstock III Performer of the Year award in 2006.
He owned his own television repair business, Osborn Television Antenna
Service for over 25 years.
Glenn married Ann Nokes on April 19, 1947 in Welda and they recently
celebrated 62 years of marriage. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include daughters, Dala (Raul) Morales, Kaufman, TX,
Lynn Gillmore, Topeka; son, Randy (Karen) Osborn, Topeka; nine
grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and a brother, Gail Osborn,
Topeka.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Osborn; and a sister, Elsie
Greene.
Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009
at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road.
Private family inurnment was in West Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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