Minnie Lavina (Shilling) Osborn

Minnie Lavina Shilling was born Feburary 16, 1887 at their Starke county, Indiana home near Round Lake

Became the bride of W. O. Osborn (1885-1981) on April 6, 1906 and left for Peoria, Illinois, but returned to Culver in late 1906 when W.O. Osborn joined his father-in-law in the Culver Bank.

As members of the same Culver High School class, their companionship represented one of mutal understanding and interests. Upon graduation in 1905, Minnie assisted her father in the Exchange Bank of Culver which Mr. Schilling had purchased in 1901. Her classmated, W. O., soon became associated with Armour and Company, Peoria, Illinois.

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In 1907, their daughter, Frances, (Mrs. A. N. Butler) was born.

Friday, October 28, 1977
Rochester Sentinel
Minnie Osborn

Services were Thursday afternoon at the Wesley United Methodist church in Culver for Mrs. Minnie L. OSBORN, 90, who died at her home Tuesday after an extended illness.

Mrs. Osborn was the wife of William O. OSBORN, president of the State Exchange Bank in Culver and also of banks in Plymouth, Argos and Lapaz.

Burial was in the Culver Masonic cemetery. The Bonine funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

A native of Starke county, she was born Feb. 16, 1887, to Schuyler and Amanda SHILLING. For many years, beginning in 1901 she was actively associated with her father, Schuyler SHILLING, and her husband in the opertion of the State Exchange Bank.

An association which began in high school days at Culver , became lifelong when she and Mr. Osborn were married soon after graduating in 1905. She was active in civic, social, and church activities for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A. N. (Frances) BUTLER; two sisters, Mrs. C. M. (Margaret) ADAMS and Mrs. Howard (Clara) ALLEMAN; and a brother, Oliver C. SHILLING, Culver . Two sisters preceded her in death, Mary Amanda SHILLING and Mrs. Marion (Sue) JONES.

Memorial contributions will be accepted for the Minnie L. Osborn Memorial Fund of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver .