In Memory

Ken E. Backhurst

Ken E. Backhurst

Kenneth E. Backhurst, age 63, of Mount Clemens, passed away unexpectedly in his home July 12, 2009. He was born on April 14, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late George and Molly (Elgood) Backhurst. Ken had worked as an engineer at General Motors, and had lived at his present address since 1994. Mr. Backhurst is survived by four daughters, Bonnie Micheli of Fairview, Tennessee, Edie Newcomb of Marquette, Amy Waldrop of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina and Emily Penton of Mobile, Alabama; nine grandchildren; and his brother, Timothy Backhurst of Clinton Township. He was predeceased by his half-brother, Thomas Backhurst.

Ken was in the Navy and servied on the USS Ranger.