OSBORN, Mary Ann (McAlister) - b. June 9, 1939 - d. May 23, 2021

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Mary Ann Osborn, age 83, formerly of rural Elk County, Kansas, passed away May 23, 2021 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born June 9, 1938 in Wauneta, Kansas to Ralph and Violet McAlister of rural Moline, Kansas. 

Mary grew up alongside 8 siblings, attended school in Elk Falls, Kansas and graduated from Elk Falls High School. On September 1, 1957, she married Cecil Osborn.  Together they had three children, Marty, Randy, and Cathy. 

Mary was a homemaker until her children started school.  Then she went to work at Claude-Mann & Associates in Wichita, Kansas until moving to Garfield, Arkansas on Beaver Lake.  The she worked for Walmart Corporate until retiring.  Mary and Cecil enjoyed their time with family and numerous friends and traveling.  She was known for her wonderful cooking and making everyone's  favorite thing when they visited.

Mary is survived by her children, Marty (Debbie) Osborn of Clayton, North Carolina, Randy (Sheree) Osborn of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Cathy Ostmeyer of Hutchinson, Kansas; and her sister, Karen Hay of Independence, Kansas.  She was also a grandma to 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; her parents; and 7 siblings, Wilson, Phyllis, Melvin, Wanda, Darlene, Helen, and Darrell.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2921 at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lost Bridge Community Church and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas, 67349.  Burial will take place at Elk Falls Cemetery in Elk Falls, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)