Rodger D Osborne

June 5, 1955 - August 10, 2024

Rodger Dale Osborne, 69, of Wichita, KS passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lakepoint nursing facility on Saturday, August 10, 2024.  Rodger was born June 5, 1955, in Wichita, KS to Andrew (Jay) and Mable Osborne.

Rodger graduated from West High School in 1974. He attended one year of college at Friends University and completed Machine Shop I Certification from Wichita Area Vocational Tech. He worked at Boeing as a machine operator shortly after completing his certification. Over the years he became a commercial truck driver for various companies around Wichita. 

He married Melinda (Johnson) in 1976 and they welcomed a son, Martin in 1979. They were divorced in 1984.

Rodger did not know a stranger.  He loved attending car shows and talking to people about their cars. Going to car races was one of Rodger’s favorite things to do where he would be known to hoot and holler constantly.  Fishing at local lakes was a favorite pass time of Rodger. He always looked forward to traveling to Denver to see his half-sister and extended family. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Mable Osborne, and his half-sister Sharon (Denny) Furst.

 Survivors include his son Martin (Ellen) and granddaughters Iris and Violet of Wichita; Randy (Michelle) Furst of Lakewood, CO; Kerry (Becky) Furst of Arvada, CO; Cindy (Randy) Turner of Castle Rock, CO.

 Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2 pm at West Ridge Community Church, 7315 W. 13th Street. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to West Ridge Community Church in Rodger’s honor.