Richard Earl Osborn

Dec. 16, 1941-Sept. 1, 2015 Richard Osborn passed away peacefully from complications due to diabetes. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He spent his childhood in Bellingham, Wash. His summers he played in the woods at Ross Dam where his dad was cook during the construction of the dam. After losing both his parents he and his sister moved to Ballard, Wash. to live with their aunt. At Ballard High he played on the football team and sang in the choir. Football was to be the sport he would love all his life. In Washington he became a Seahawk fan. After graduation he joined the Air Force as Military Police serving 6 years in Hawaii, Viet Nam and Formosa, and the Office of Special Investigations. He joined the Menlo, Calif. police department as an officer and detective for 19 years. He was Lyons member for many years and became Fire Commissioner for Sno. Co. Fire District. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen; his parents; his wife, Dorothy. Richard is survived by his niece, Sybrina Woodson; step son, Michael Yoakum; step daughters; and his partner of 8 years, Marie Cook Tharp. A memorial will be held Saturday, Sept 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM at the Granite Falls Eagles.