William Lee Osborne, 75, of Butler passed away Thursday evening.

He was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Prospect, and was the son of the late William Francis and Elsie Leona Taylor Osborne.

He worked as a leadsman for Halstead's in Zelienople until it closed. He currently was working at Napa Auto Parts Store in Butler.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He belonged to the Butler American Legion Post 778, the Butler Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 249, the Hungarian Beneficial Social of Zelienople and the Harmony Moose Lodge.

He enjoyed his family, friends and stock car racing.

<B>OSBORNE</B> — At the family's convenience, they are planning interment with military graveside services in Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect, for William Lee Osborne, who died Thursday, March 8, 2012.Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the <B>Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home</B>, 387 Main St., Prospect.More information or to leave an online tribute, go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.