Vera Jane Osborne, affectionately known as Mamaw, age 89 died February 6th 2010 at Indian River Medical Center. Born July 29, 1920 in Putnam County, Greencastle, Indiana, she lived in Inverness, Florida for two years and Vero Beach, Florida for the past six years. She was the daughter of Ott and Bessie (Greenlee) Sears. She was a member of the Women of the Moose.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernon Kenneth Osbone; three brothers Gilbert, Eugene and Don Sears, and two sisters Eva Eggars and Irene Sears.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanna J. Atwell and husband, David E., of Vero Beach; one son Gary A. Osborne and wife, Diane, of Crystal River, FL; four grandchildren, Brent Atwell and wife, Kristine, Scott Atwell and wife, Shelly, Ty Osborne and wife, Jacque, and Wade Osborne and wife, Julie. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren and one brother, Jack Sears and wife, Norris.
Services: Private family services will be held in Vero Beach and Greencastle.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.