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Debra Ellen "Deb" Busch

Debra Ellen "Deb" Busch obituary, Upton, KY

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Debra Busch Obituary

Debra "Deb" Ellen Busch, 72, of Upton, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her residence.

She was born in Celina, Tennessee, to Edward H. and Belva J. Ridge Nivens. She was a homemaker and loved helping other people.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mona Watts.

She is survived by her loving husband Robert Busch of Upton; two sons, Clay (Dexter) Eaton of Atlanta and Stephen (Tabitha) Eaton of Upton; a daughter, Sandy Graham of Upton; grandchildren, Joshua Terry, Jamie Terry, Blake McGonile, Kaylee Eaton, Ashton Burris, Riley Eaton, Madison Eaton, David Brown, Kayden Eaton and Jaxon Eaton as well as six great-grandchildren.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Mana­kee Funeral Home in Upton with the Rev. Bruce Underhill officiating. Burial follows in Sonora Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at manakeefuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from May 30 to Jun. 3, 2025.

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