Carolyn Jean Osborne Hughes of St. James passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo.  She was 75 years of age.

Carolyn, the daughter of the late William and Betty Fellows Osborne, was born January 19, 1947, in Kewanee, IL.

Carolyn is survived by sister, Jeanette "Jo" Hamrick and husband, Clyde of St. James, MO; son, Bobby Knuppel of New Mexico; three daughters:  Carolyn, Debbie and Elizabeth Knuppel of Houston, TX; many grandchildren; nephew, Larry Hamrick and wife, Mary Anna of St. James, MO; aunt, Judy Berlin and husband, Bob of Spring Hill, FL and many special friends.

She loved her dog, Bella, and she loved to color and play on the computer.

Private burial of the ashes will be at a later date.

Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home of St. James, MO.