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David Osten Obituary
David B. Osten, 77, of Ohio and formerly of Jessamine County, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio where he had been living in a nursing home. David was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 3, 1947, to the late Raph Osten and Bernice Owens Osten. David was a former employee at the University of Kentucky Medical Center where he worked as an HVAC technician. A niece, Jennifer Lapasnick of Wilmore, Kentucky, survives him. Cremation was chosen for his services. Betts & West is honored to serve David and his family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsandWestFuneralHome.com
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