Leo Sam Osborne, age 80, of Roodhouse, went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening, Oct. 30, 2004 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1924 in Roodhouse, the son of Charles and Eva Brown Osborne. He married Doris Powell Miller on Feb. 16, 1949 in Roodhouse, having this year celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, and she survives. He is also survived by one daughter, Ruth Ann (husband, Larry) Wyatt of El Paso, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Marty Kitsmiller, Monte Kitsmiller, Robby McGee, Kent McGee, Starla McClenning, Terry Wyatt, Monica Patrom and Lance Wyatt; 20 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Iola Basham of Murrayville, Viola Seymour of Rock Island and Dorothy Jones of Roodhouse. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda McGee, three brothers, Kenny, Ed and Henry Osborne and two sisters, Donna Steckel and Betty Seymour. Mr. Osborne entered the U.S. Army in Oct. of 1944. Following basic training at Camp McClennan, Alabama, he transferred to the Army Air Forces. He served at Camp Stoneman, California, the Philippines and Guam before transferring to Belleville, Illinois. In Dec. 1949 he was honorably discharge as a Sergeant and received the World War II victory medal. He served as Quartermaster of the VFW Post in Roodhouse, was a member of the Roodhouse American Legion and was a charter member of the New Life Church in White Hall. He worked as a carpenter and contractor in Roodhouse and the surrounding communities for many years. He also worked as a truck driver for several different companies and also owned and operated his own truck. He enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, but his greatest delight was spending the last 55 years with the love of his life.