Obituaries
TODD RYAN BUSSELL
NORTH JUDSON, IN - Todd Ryan
Bussell, 53, died Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born March 3, 1971 to Marc Bussell and Kathleen (Kosinski) Bell. On October 7, 2000, he married Dana Bridegroom.
Todd was a 1989 graduate of North Judson-San Pierre High School. He joined his father running their family business Central Automotive. He was an avid Cubs/Colts fan and he and his daughter never missed watching a game on TV.
He is survived by his wife, Dana, one daughter, Madisyn, his mother, Kathleen (Donald) Bell and one sister, Angela (Jason) Hillers. He was preceded in death by his father, Marc.
Services were held Saturday, February 8 at the O’Donnell Funeral Home. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in North Judson.
Arrangements were made by O’Donnell Funeral Home, Inc. in North Judson.
MANTFORD CRITTENDON
KNOX, IN - Mantford “Matt” Crittendon, 86, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025. He was born May 19, 1938 in Haddix, Kentucky to the late George and Mary Hays Lee Crittendon. On July 6, 1962, he married Gaye Watson.
Matt was a veteran having served in the US Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Gaye, two sons: Randy (Jackie) Crittendon of California and Jason Crittendon of Logansport, Indiana, four grandchildren, one sister, Scottie Sands and one brother, George Crittendon Jr., both of Texas. He was preceded in death by nine siblings: Lucy Adams, George Arthur Crittendon, Ray Douglas Crittendon, Elmer Crittendon, Beulah Crittendon, Vesta Turner, Junice Crittendon, James Crittendon and Joyce Crittendon Fichette.
Services were held Friday, February 7, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Interment is private.
Arrangements were made by M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.
HAROLDEAN R. HOTT
KOKOMO, IN -FORMERLY OF KOUTS, IN - Haroldean R. (Schiesser) Hott, 92, died Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home. She was born December 29, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Harold R. and Ivah F. (Lasson) Schiesser. On June 5, 1954, in Winamac, Indiana, she married Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Hott.
Haroldean was a 1950 graduate of Winamac High School and had worked at the Kingsbury Ammunition Plant. She later owned and operated The Stitchery Shoppe in Valparaiso, Indiana for many years.
She is survived by two sons: Dr. Steven (Mary) Hott of Kokomo and Jeffrey (Lori) Hott of Winamac,
seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gregory G. Hott. Services were held Saturday, February 8, at Frain Mortuary. Burial was in the Winamac Cemetery (Town Addition). Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements were made by Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
FRANCIS PERRY WILLIAMS
KNOX, IN - Francis Perry Williams, 85, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his home. He was born March 17, 1939, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to the late William Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Boice) Williams.
Francis was a veteran of the US Army and a very active member of the Knox American Legion, Hamlet American Legion and the Knox VFW. He retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1998 after 34 years.
He is survived by his children: Denise Will, Cheryl Selby and Timothy (Amber) Strong, all of Knox, Karen Gregorash and Jeffrey Williams, both of Valparaiso, Indiana, Christine Williams of Carmel, Indiana, Tammy Laine of La Porte, Indiana and James (Kimberly) Strong of Seminole, Florida, eighteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and two sisters: Lana (Edwin) Henry of Greensburg, Pennsylvania
and Donna Pagona of Toledo, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Charlotte (Price) Williams, his first wife, Elizabeth (Hazlinsky) Williams, one son, Johnny Strong and three sisters: Carol Kalna, Dottie Kelso and Becky Ramirez.
Services were held Tuesday, February 11, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home. Burial was in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Knox.
Arrangements were made by M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox.
