Everett E. Osborn

Everett E. “Ozzie” Osborn, 83, of Beech Grove, joyfully entered the presence of his Lord on the evening of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Community Hospital South. He was born on July 4, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Oral Chase and Mary Josephine (Hord) Osborn. Everett graduated from Manual High School in 1960 and later earned a certificate in electronics from United Electronics Technical School in Kentucky. On June 30, 1961, he married the love of his life, Lutilda Snyder, beginning a beautiful and faithful marriage that lasted more than sixty-four years. Everett’s gifted hands and mechanical mind shaped the work he loved. He began his career at Hammond Organ Service, repairing organs and learning the ins and outs of pianos, keyboards, and sound systems—skills he carried with him throughout his life. For over 50 years, he owned and operated Ascension Organ and Sound, installing sound systems in churches and repairing organs all across the area. His talents didn’t stop there—Everett also founded Ozzie’s Train Service, becoming one of the few certified Lionel Train technicians in the region. He delighted in restoring model trains for others and was a proud member of the Train Collectors’ Association. Everett’s faith was the foundation of his life. He grew up in the Southside Church of the Nazarene and later became a devoted member of Beech Grove Nazarene Church, where he helped build the new church and faithfully served for decades. For more than 40 years, he ran the church’s sound system—an act of service he also carried out each year at Camby Camp. Tall in stature at 6’8”, Everett loved to joke with people that he was simply “five foot twenty.” He was naturally outgoing, never met a stranger, and was known for his quick humor, pranks, and infectious laugh. He loved southern gospel music, especially the Blackwood Brothers, the Statesmen, JD Sumner, and the Gaithers. As a child, Everett learned to play the piano but quickly switched to the accordion, which he enjoyed playing and singing with his wife. Above all, Everett was a family man. He cherished every moment spent with his loved ones and was deeply proud of the family he and Lutilda built together. Those left to honor Everett’s memory include his wife of more than 64 years, Lutilda Faye Osborn, or as Everett liked to say, “64 years for her and 64 years for me makes 128 years of marriage!”— and their children: Dennis E. (Yavonna) Osborn of Indianapolis; twin sons, Edward G. (Christina) Osborn of Columbus and Everett A. (Bonnie) Osborn of Shelbyville, TN; Marilou F. (Paul) Fry of Frankfort; and William J. “Billy Joe” (Dawn) Osborn of Terre Haute. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Josh Osborn, Sabrina Schiller, Elizabeth “Lib” (Tyler) Donaldson, Caleb (Brittany) Osborn, Daniel (Sylvia) Osborn, Andrew (Samantha) Baumann, Savannah Baumann, and Grant Osborn; four bonus grandchildren, Davin (Tami) Branam, Rev. David (Sarah) Fry, Greg (Debbie) George, and Alex Fry, and twenty-three great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Everett was preceded in death by an infant brother, Frederick Osborn (1931); his grandson, Anthony Baumann; his great-granddaughter, Priscilla Jael Osborn; and two other great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Beech Grove Independent Nazarene Church, 5152 Hornet Avenue, with Pastor Don Bates Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at New Crown Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Everett E. “Ozzie” Osborn.

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Everett E. Osborn

July 4, 1942 - November 26, 2025