Freda Maud Cobb Osborn went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at The Arbors at Glendale Gardens in Clinton, Missouri with her daughter at her side. Honoring Freda's wishes, a graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Hopewell Cemetery, 2316 Missouri 73, Tunas, Missouri, 65764. Memorial contributions may be made to C.A.R.E. and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Freda was born in Branch, Missouri to Maro (Huber) Cobb and Edgar Cobb on April 15, 1935. She was raised in Branch and graduated from Macks Creek High School in 1952. She worked as an accountant at AE West Petroleum Company from 1952 until 1973 when she became a stay at home MOM. She loved to garden, do yardwork and be with family, either at home or at their cabin at Lake of the Ozarks. She was the best cook and could make a meal out of anything.

Freda married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Osborn on September 4, 1953 in Audra and Dorothy Osborn's living room in Kansas City, Missouri. They married on Friday night of Labor Day weekend so they could have a short honeymoon before going back to work on Tuesday. Brother-in-law, Keith McClanahan gave them the keys to a brand new 1953 Pontiac to use that weekend as they didn't have a car.

Freda is preceded in death by her husband, son-in-law, David Knifong, great grandson, Samuel Scoles, her parents, her sisters, Maxine McClanahan, Glenda North, and her brother, Fred Cobb.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Knifong of Clinton, Missouri, four grandchildren; Jennifer Scoles (Tielor) of Clinton, Missouri, Jeff Knifong of Columbia, Missouri, Mekayla Martin (Bryce) of Fulton, Missouri and Mack Kelley of Fulton, Missouri, seven great-grandchildren; Owen, Wyatt, Julia Grace and Dillon Scoles, Ethan Watson, Harper Kelley and Wade Martin and a plethora of nieces and nephews. Special shout outs to her brother-in-law Jerry Osborn, who called her every week and held a special place in her heart. Her nieces; Diana Osborn Frank, Jennifer North Kincheloe and Christina North Gomez, along with Mary and Jimmy Knifong who were always checking on her and loving her. It meant the world to her and Janet Kay.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.