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Vanessa Jean IrwinPassing: November 21, 2024

Service:

Connerley Switch Cemetery

Graveside Service

Tuesday, November 26th @ 1:00pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Tuesday, November 26th @ 11:00am-12:30pm

Cemetery:

Connerley Switch Cemetery

Tuesday, November 26th

MITCHELL– Vanessa Jean Irwin, 59, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Indiana University Health Hospice House.

Born December 5, 1964, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Henry Clay and Bettie Marilyn (Daughrity) Osborne.

Vanessa was a homemaker and had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed babysitting her granddaughter and claimed many people as her own children. Vanessa was very generous and would help anyone in need. She was always about having a good time and where ever she was, there was a party. She was a member of Ruffcut Ministries – “once a Ruffcut, always a Ruffcut.” Vanessa loved her dogs: Cletus, Popcorn, and Snoots.

Survivors include her mother, Bettie Osborne; daughter, Hannah (Larry) Baker of Mitchell; granddaughter, Zyna Baker of Mitchell; partner of over 20 years, Ed Clark of Mitchell; siblings, Terry (Joetta) Osborne of Mitchell, Valena (John) Whitner of Bedford, Tim Osborne of Bedford, and Joe Osborne of Mitchell; several nieces and nephews; and many cousins.

Her father; son, George Bradford; brother, Tracy Osborne; Granny and Gramps Daughrity; aunt, Delite Cauble; niece, Stacey Glotzbach;

nephews, Derek Finney and Chayce Glotzbach, preceded her in death.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, at Connerley Switch Cemetery with Brother Steve Manly officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

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9 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Whitney Sternes (May) | Mitchell, IN
    Date: November 26, 2024
    My heart is heavy in this time of loss. Vanessa was such an incredible woman. She loved so many people and loved her family so much. I’m so sorry for you loss Hannah! We love you and your family. And our thoughts will always be with you!
  2. Guest: Sheila Bex | Mitchell, In
    Date: November 25, 2024
    Hannah and Terry. So sorry for the loss of your mom and sister. You are in my thoughts and prayers
  3. Guest: diane nugent | Mitchell
    Date: November 24, 2024
    Thoughts and Prayers for You All. I went to school with Vanessa, always seemed a quite girl. When I seen her at the store it always seemed she had Family with her. Gone to soon but forever in Your heart. Prayers for All.
  4. Guest: Nelsa King | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: November 23, 2024
    Sending prayers Betty,Terry,Valena,Tim,& Joe So very sorry for the loss of Vanessa. Thinking of you all. Gary & Nelsa
  5. Guest: Jennifer Leah Freeman | Mitchell, IN
    Date: November 23, 2024
    The world has lost a beautiful blessing when Vanessa went home to her final reward. She was the definition of love to so many. Open arms and big smiles. America and I will dearly miss her. Our prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow at your loss and rejoicing at her going home to God.
  6. Guest: Debbie ( Fleenor) Clock | Mitchell, IN
    Date: November 23, 2024
    Terry & family, I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. Prayers for all of your family. Debbie
  7. Guest: Meranda Henderson | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: November 22, 2024
    Hannah, Terry and family, Sending our thoughts and condolences Steve, Meranda and Kaya Henderson Dulcie Wade
  8. Guest: Jason Mosier | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: November 22, 2024
    Vanessa was a wonderful woman. She truly did claim many people as her own family. She was kind and would do anything for anyone. She will be dearly missed. My condolences and prayers for the family during this time of hardship. “ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted” Mathew 5:4
  9. Guest: Deborah Doyle | Mitchell
    Date: November 22, 2024
    My beautiful friend…you will be so missed! I thank God I was allowed to be a part of your life and especially how much closer we grew this past year. Even fighting your own battles, you were always there with a hug, an ear and a meal for your friends! Fly high, sister! I love you!