Obituary of Brian Osborne

Rondal “Brian” Osborne, age 68, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY.  He was a retired Vice President of Vonderharr, Stetter-Betz Funeral Home in Newport, KY and a member of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Covington, KY.  A 1969 graduate of Simon Kenton High School and a 1971 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Brian had also worked as a Funeral Director and Embalmer for Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Homes, a Family Care Advisor for Forest Lawn Cemetery, and a Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the State of Kentucky.  He was a former member of the Newport Optimist Club, the former President of the Campbell County Historical Society, a former member and President of the Northern Kentucky Funeral Directors Association, and a former President of the Senior Advocacy Commission.

He enjoyed reading, learning, watching movies and caring for his pets.  His parents, Rondal and Agnes Osborne; sister, Sherry Compton; and brother-in-law, Melvin Hickey preceded him in death.  He is survived by his sister, Arleen Osborne Hickey; brother-in-law, Eddie Compton; aunts, Virginia Atherton and Janice Grubbs; nephews, Mike Hickey (Michelle) and Kevin Hickey (Beth); niece, Michele Martin (Brian); three great nieces; four great nephews; one great-great niece; and one great-great nephew. 

Visitation will be Monday, December 16, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with services immediately following at 1 p.m. at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence, KY.  Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erlanger KY. 

Memorials are suggested to the Kenton County Animal Shelter, 1020 Mary Laidley Dr., Covington, KY 41017.