OBITUARIES

Thomas James Bussell

Thomas James Bussell, 73, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, doing something that he loved best, working outside, surrounded by nature and the trees he loved. His big heart beat its last, and he was immediately in the heaven that he so looked forward to.

Walter ‘Bud’ Lewis King

Walter “Bud” Lewis King, 85, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.

David W. Potts

David W. Potts, 51, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at home.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Dragan

Anthony "Tony" Dragan, 81, North Webster, died at 6:25 a.m. Oct. 15, 2024.

Walter A. Hamilton

Walter A. Hamilton, 88, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at his daughter’s residence surrounded by family.

Brent L. Smith

SYRACUSE – Brent L. Smith, 67, Syracuse, died Oct. 13, 2024.

Lawrence W. McAfoose Sr.

Lawrence W. McAfoose Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, departed this life peacefully at his home in Silver Lake on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

Sabrina Sherow

Sabrina Sherow, 50, Warsaw, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Parkview.

Gary Fisher

Gary Fisher, age 81, of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg, passed away surrounded by his family on Oct. 11, 2024.

Robert E. Pennington

Robert E. Pennington, 84, of Bourbon, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of Bremen.

Brent Smith

Brent Smith, 67, Syracuse, died Oct. 13, 2024.

Rose L. Boyer

Rose L. Boyer, 93, of Burket, entered her heavenly home at 10:41 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at her residence.

Frances F. Troup

Frances F. Troup, 83, of Wyandotte, Mich., and formerly of Syracuse, died Oct. 10, 2024.

Jan Burlena Barber

Jan Burlena Barber, 69, of North Manchester and formerly of Akron, passed at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice of Fort Wayne.

Kathleen Ann Seward

NORTH MANCHESTER – Kathleen Ann Seward, 77, died Oct. 11, 2024, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.