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Karen Osborne Obituary

Karen Honaker Osborne

Crestview Hills - Karen Honaker Osborne, 81, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at St Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood. Karen was an entrepreneur who owned several retail businesses in the Northern Kentucky area. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry Armand and Erlene Honaker, husband James "Jim" Osborne, daughter Valerie Gadomski, granddaughter Jessica Gadomski, and grandson Mason Bushelman. Survivors include her son-in-law Jim Gadomski, son Greg (Dana) Osborne, daughter retired Judge Lisa (Jeff Eisenmenger) Bushelman, son Brady (Paula) Osborne, brother Henry (Vera) Honaker of Sarasota FL, sister Kay (Tom) Reynolds of Madison TN, grandchildren Zak Gadomski (Stevi Northcutt), Jake Gadomski, Aly Gadomski, Jason (Brittany) Childress, Bailey Osborne, Erica (Rob) Marye, Alexandra (Nate) Kathman, Ben Osborne, Amanda Young (Michael Quinones), Mavis Bushelman, Juliette Bushelman, Mollie Bushelman, Stella Bushelman, great-grandchildren Summer Young, Autumn Quinones, Cameron Childress, Weston Childress and Tyson Childress. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and close family members. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 10am to 12pm with funeral services to follow at Linnemann Funeral Homes in Burlington. Burial will be held at Highland Cemetery in Ft Mitchell. Memorial contributions can be made to the following; The Kenton County Animal Shelter 1020 Mary Laidley Rd. Ft Mitchell KY 41017, The American Heart Association 5211 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45227 or The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati 895 Central Ave Cincinnati, OH 45202. Online condolences can be made at www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Kentucky Enquirer from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2018.

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Kay Reynolds

June 23, 2025

Always miss my wonderful Sister

Nona Rhodes

October 8, 2018

Lisa, My sincere sympathy to you and all the family
.Many fun memories of Karen!

American Heart Association

October 8, 2018

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Leslie Grosser

October 7, 2018

Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear of your moms passing Lisa. Prayers lifted for strength and healing during this difficult time. With sincere sympathy. Leslie Grosser

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1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005

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