Seneca man, father of two, dies in tornado, services pending

(The following obituary is taken from the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home website.)

Dennis M. Osborn, 34, Seneca, MO, passed into eternal rest May 22, 2011 from injuries sustained from the tornado that devastated Joplin, MO.


Dennis Melvin Osborn was born June 3, 1976 in Savannah, ILL. the son of Richard Joel and Helen Azenith (Rothenbeuhler) Osborn. Dennis had worked for Jasper Foods and was a member of the 203rd National Guard. Dennis married Steffannie Michelle (Hufferd) Osborn, April 15, 2000 in Joplin, MO and she survives.

Additional survivors include one son, Matthew Osborn, Seneca; one daughter, Aundree Osborn, Joplin, His mother Helen Osborn, Seneca three brothers, Rick Osborn state of ILL, Ron Shafer, Seneca and Todd Shafer state of ILL; four sisters, Dianne Denson, Seneca, Brenda S, state of ILL, Peggy Jackson, state of TX and Roxanne Smith, Seneca.

Dennis was preceded in death by his father Richard Osborn in November of 2000.

Funeral services are pending at this time.