Mark S. ‘Spyder’ Osting

Mark S. “Spyder” Osting, 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2015, at his home in Eudora, Kansas.

He was born November 17, 1956, in Delphos, to Kenneth and Carolyn (O’Connor) Osting, who both preceded him in death. On April 26, 1993, he married the former Lisa Bryan, who survives in Eudora.

Mark, who graduated from Delphos St. John’s High School, was a retired iron worker. Mark felt most at home in the woods, trapping, hunting, and fishing. Mark was known as the “King of the Kaw” to his Kansas friends and family. His respect for people and their land gained him permission on many occasions to share memorable hunting experiences with his close friends and family. Morel mushroom season found Mark in the woods finding a mother lode when no one else could.

Old-timers took him under their wings and he embraced their knowledge with great respect. He enjoyed sharing that wisdom with everyone he encountered. He may have shown a rough exterior, but he had the biggest, most gentle heart. He would always go out of his way for anyone in need, without judgment, and never expect anything in return.

Mark had the ability to communicate and gain trust from animals in his own way. He was symbiotic with nature and leaves behind his beloved companion, Katie.

Other survivors include three brothers, David (Sharon) Osting of Van Wert, Kevin (Leila) Osting of Delphos, and Patrick (Cheri) Osting of Elida; two sisters, Carol (Brent) Hammons of Elida and JoAnn (Garry) Stewart of Delphos; two brothers-in-law, Philip (Kelli) Bryan of Redmond, Washington, and Robert Bryan of Blue Springs, Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.

His father-in-law, Jean Bryan; mother-in-law, Thelma (Murray) Bryan and a sister-in-law, Shelley Bryan, also preceded him in death.

Mark requested he be cremated, with no services.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Catholic School in Delphos, or the humane or wildlife institution of the donor’s choice.