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John Bosley Obituary
John F. Bosley, 92, of Paoli, passed away October 24, 2025, at home with Nina, Todd, and Marianne. He was born on September 22, 1933, to Harold and Leila Clements Bosley, in Paoli, Indiana, both of whom preceded him. He married Nina Lee Fullen on October 15, 1955, and she survives.
Along with his parents, John was also preceded in death by:
Brother: Lloyd Bosley
Grandson: Jesse Franklin Pease
John was a lifelong attendee of the Lick Creek Friends Meeting and attended the First United Pentecostal Church.
He retired from Paoli Community Schools as a school bus driver. Other things he did throughout the years include farming, being a Milkman for Kraft, hauling rock as a dump truck driver for Calcar Quarries in Paoli, being a chair-lift operator at Paoli Peaks, custom baled hay, and hauling corn for various CO-OPs.
John was a member of Paoli High School Class of 1952.
Surviving John:
Wife:
Nina Bosley Paoli, IN
1 Son:
Todd Bosley (Marianne) Paoli, IN
Close Family Friend and Neighbors:
Cheri Adams and her daughter, Nichole
Grandson:
Charles Lee Pease (Jami) French Lick, IN
Great-Grandchildren: Mylah, Kane, Hadleigh, Charlie, and Jesse
Along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 W. Campbell St. Paoli, IN.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Interment to follow at The Paoli Community Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at dillmanscottfuneralhome.com
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226 W Campbell St, Paoli, IN 47454
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