Wayne H. Osness Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 4, 2023, at the age of 90, Wayne H. Osness of Lawrence, Kansas, born in Merrill, Wisconsin passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Marion Fischer Osness and Leonard Osness; his wife Donna Lea Murray; and his stepchildren, Patrick Osness (Barbara), Karen Thompson (Stan), Cinda Peck (Rod), Deena Osness and Lynne Buckley (Owen).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations supporting the Wayne Osness Doctoral Award (03437) be made to KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044 or online at http://www.kuendowment.org. Donations to this student scholarship award may also be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 (1-785-843-1120).
