Oliver "Ozz" Gosnell Obituary (1938 - 2023)

Oliver "Ozz" Gosnell, 84, of Saybrook, Illinois, passed away at 4:26 P.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells, Paxton, Illinois. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ozz was born on August 28, 1938, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Lois Trimble Gosnell. He married Judith Childers on October 16, 1981, in Bloomington, Illinois. Ozz was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of a large, blended family. He leaves his wife, Judy of 41 years; daughter, Deena Meyer; two grandchildren, Bryson and Breann; stepchildren, Keith (Monica) Reynolds; Darla (Bill Douglas) Stegar; Cheryl Waltz; Cathy (Doug) Gosnell; Jim (Dee Rolson) Waltz; Bill (Nancy) Reddick, and Lisa Lewis; 20 step grandchildren; 19 step great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dee (Lee) Wendell and Linda Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepson, Edward Waltz; son-in-law, Matt Meyer; two brothers, Dewey and Woodrow Gosnell; and sister, Irene Clow. Ozz was a retired automobile body repair man. He served in the United States Army.