Sue I. Osting

Sue I. Osting obituary, Litchfield, MI

Sue I. Osting

Sue Osting Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel - Reading on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Sue I. Osting, age 83, of Hillsdale, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was born on July 25, 1942, to Glen and Audrey (Reader) Schmitt in Hillsdale, Michigan. Sue married Alvin Osting on May 21, 1976, and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2012.
Sue graduated from Hillsdale high school and went on to work at Metalloy for many years. Sue was a member of the Frontier United Methodist Church and was a part of a card club where she loved to play euchre. She also enjoyed painting, ceramics, square dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Survivors include 5 children, Julie (Gaylen) Ice, Debra (Kevin) Potts, Carol (James) Buckner, Polly Long, and Tony Fouty; 17 grandchildren, Cobey (Val) Buckner, Abby Buckner, Bill (Rachelle) Buckner, Khala (Steve) Williams, Danelle (Kevin) Green, AJ (Brooke) Williams, Nikki (Adam) Hollingsworth, Kristen (Steve) Chapel, Matt (Lindsey) Ice, Jake (Lauren) Ice, Colton Long, Ashton Long, David Hiller, Lydia (Jason) Krebs, Travis (Danielle) Potts, Brock Osting, and Devin Osting; many great grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three children; Victoria Williams, Barry Osting, and Helen Jo Osting.
Cremation has taken place and private burial will commence at Frontier Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Frontier United Methodist Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Eagle Funeral Home- George White Chapel in Reading.
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