Harry Dean Osman, age 89, of Xenia, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Kettering Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Manchester, Ohio the son of M. Floyd and Wilma (Brittingham) Osman on September 3, 1935.

Harry was a 1954 Graduate of Xenia Central High School. He served in the Ohio Army National Guard for 38 years, beginning in 1956. He retired in 1994 as Chief Warrant Officer CW-4. Concurrently, he was employed as a civil service employee, retiring after 31 years of service in 1993. His last unit of assignment was Headquarters and Headquarters, 237th Support Battalion, 73rd Infantry Brigade, Springfield, Ohio. After retirement, Harry held part-time positions with Elder-Beerman in Centerville and the Greene County Public Library in Xenia. He loved to spend time with his wife, travel and spend winters in Florida. Harry was also a very talented artist, particularly painting scenery, animals and occasionally portraits, in both oil and water color. He enjoyed classical music. Most importantly, Harry loved spending time with his family and friends.

Harry married Mary Jean Middleton on September 6, 1958. Together they had three sons and enjoyed 45 wonderful years of marriage until Mary's passing on December 7, 2003. They lived mostly in Xenia, with a few winters spent in Florida. Harry later married Alice Yvonne Tackett on July 16, 2005 whom he met at Faith Community United Methodist Church in Xenia. They remained loving companions considering each day a blessing from God.

Harry is survived by his wife, Alice; son: Scott (Stephanie) Osman of Kettering; daughter-in-law: Rhonda Osman (David Griffin) of Xenia; step son: Alec (Pamela) Tackett of Cincinnati and step daughter: Alisa Tackett of Wilmington; grandchildren: Natalie (Josh) Varner, Stephanie (Brandon) Hutson and Nicolas Osman, great grandchildren: Merrick and Eowyn Hill; and numerous step grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary; sons: Gregory and Kevin Osman; sisters: Mildred Polley, Viola Climer, and Margaret Smutz; and brother: Floyd Osman Jr.

Services will be held 12 Noon Friday, December 20, 2024 at Faith Community United Methodist Church, 100 Country Club Rd., Xenia with Rev. Jeff Bandy officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 AM Friday until the time of service at the church. He will be buried at Valley View Memorial Gardens immediately following. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.