Joshua Matthew Osborn

Joshua Matthew Osborn, age 27, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 18, 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 August 27, 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 fiancé Jennifer, and her daughter Bailey.Josh will be dearly missed by his fiancé, 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.