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PORT HURON, MICHIGAN SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010 HERALD, OBITUARIES Special tributes family and purchased friends I by To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. call 866-543-6431 Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. call 866-543-6431 Hermine Boyd Port Huron Hermine "Toni" Boyd, 87 of Port Huron, passed away in her residence of natural causes on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She was born to Albert and Agnes Erkert on December 17, 1922 Philadelphia, PA, grew up in Egg Harbor, NJ, and graduated from Egg Harbor High School as Class Valedictorian.

Toni came to Port Huron in the mid 1960s, first working as a secretary with the Community Chest. She then became the executive secretary for the Port Huron City Engineer for 25 years, retiring in the early 1990s. Following her retirement she moved to Shelbyville, MI where she volunteered as a docent at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids. She also enjoyed teaching international folk dancing to children and loved to play the piano. Toni is survived by her eight children, Michael (Janet) Boyd of Vienna, VA and their children, Kurt and Katie Boyd, Martin (Colleen) Boyd, of Port Huron and their children, Jeremy, Daniel, and Sean Boyd, Timothy (Kathy) Boyd of Benson, VT and their children, Brian and Timothy Duclos, Peter (Suzanne) Boyd of Plainwell, MI and their children, Holly, Noah, Margaret, Sadie Boyd, Kevin (Brenda) Boyd of Port Huron, Matthew (Jane) Boyd of Port Huron and their daughter, Isabella Boyd, Miriam Boyd of Washington State, and Ann Boyd-Stewart (William) of Ypsilanti, MI and their children, Bill, Andrew, and Lauren Stewart, and Ken MacGregor; six great grandchildren; her sister, Alma (Don) Haley of Swarthmore, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Erkert, her former husband, George Boyd, and her pets, Bonzo Petey. Cremation arrangements were by Smith Family Funeral Home-North, 1525 Hancock St. A memorial mass will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Allegan, MI at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 19th. The Rev.

Fr. Alan P. Jorgensen will officiate. Contributions may be made in Toni's memory to the John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49504, or the Blue Water Area Humane Society.

To send condolences, please visit smithfamilyfuneralhome.com Elijah G. Smith Jr. Marysville He was born September 1, 1922 in Algonac to the late Elijah and Dorthea Smith. He married Mary Louise Weiden on July 19, 1947 in Algonac. Mr.

Smith was a graduate of Algonac High School and was recently inducted into the Algonac High School Sports Hall of Fame for his athletic accomplishments. He was involved in the flower and greenhouse business for many years and owned Smith Sabin Flower Shop in Algonac. enjoyed golfing, watching sports (especially the Chicago Cubs), and playing the lotto. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Louise; two sons, Jeff (Pat) Smith and Steve (Connie) Smith; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Page; and several nieces and Memorial services be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in the Marysville Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.

The Reverend Arthur Baranowksi will officiate. Memorials may be made to American Heart or Blue Water Area Humane Society. To send condolences, visit marysvillefuneralhome.com Elijah G. Smith 88, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Henry Ford Hospital. Thomas George Verlinde Thomas George Verlinde, 64, died suddenly on Saturday, October 23, 2010.

Thomas was a Michigan Technological University graduate and had been previously employed by Hoskins Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Mae Verlinde. Inquires and condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 221, St. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FORT GRATIOT Charter Fort TeenaNp Gratiot COUNTY OF ST.

CLAIR, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2010 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FORT GRATIOT: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Charter Township of Fort Gratiot Board of Trustee's will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, beginning at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at the Township Hall, 3720 Keewahdin Road, Fort Gratiot, Michigan 48059, to review and confirm the 2010 Special Assessment Roll for Fire Protection, assessed against all REAL Property within the jurisdiction of the Charter Township of Fort Gratiot, as follows: 2010 RATE PER TOTAL TAXABLE VALUATION TOTAL $1,000 TAXABLE (REAL PROPERTY ONLY) 1.5000 422,165,623 633,248.43 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the hearing held to confirm the Special Assessment Roll is required in order to appeal the amount of the Special Assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Appearance may be in person at the hearing or by letter received prior to the beginning of the public hearing. The owner of real property who protests in person or in writing at the hearing may file a written appeal of the Special Assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after the confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll. ROBERT C. CRAWFORD, CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FORT GRATIOT PUBLISHED: LJ-0100050099 Robert L.

Cray, 81, died October 31, 2010. He was born December 8, 1928. Mr. Cray was a lst Lieutenant U.S. Army Korean War combat veteran.

During his career, he had been service manager for H.D. Chevrolet, a vice-president of Mary Maxim, Inc. and had later owned Hurley's Apple Orchard. He was an active member and trustee of B.P.O.E. and loved the challenge of playing their golf course.

Robert had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. He is survived by a son, John Kevin Cray Baldwin; a brother, Melbourne D. (Ann) Cray of Southgate; two sisters, Sharon (John) Langolf and Donna (William) Voight, all of Port Huron; a stepsister and stepbrother, Patricia Sirola and Don (Fran) Cray. He was preceded in death by two nephews, Brian Voight and Eric Schuman. Also preceding him in death was his longtime companion, Judy Gatzke.

She had two daughters that he loved as his own, Susan (Jim) Hromek and Kathy (Paul) Bringard and their children, Drew, Abby, Justin, Sandra, Steven and Sean. A graveside memorial service will be held in the spring of 2011. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Blue Water Area Humane Society. Robert Lee Cray Port Huron Township To send condolences, please pollockrandallfuneralhome.com. Elnora M.

Nowicki Smiths Creek Memorial contributions may be made to the family. To send condolences, visit marysvillefuneralhome.com. Mrs. Elnora M. Nowicki, 86, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, 2010.

She is by two daughters, Nora (Terry) Cox and Nancy (Thomas) VanTroostenberghe; Michael (Dawn) Nowicki; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy (John) Molnar; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion "Steve" Nowicki, on February 3, 1986. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in the Marysville Funeral Home.

A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Nowicki will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.

on Monday, November 8, 2010 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (Holy Family Parish Columbus). The Reverend Joseph R. Horn will officiate. The Rite of Committal will follow in St.

Philip Neri Cemetery. Margaret A. Simpson Smiths Creek death on October 8, 1998. Margaret was a graduate of St. Stephens High School.

She worked as a bookkeeper at various places, finally retiring from Fuel Gas in Wadhams. She was a co-owner along with her husband and son the F.C. Simpson Lime Company and was the "Grandma" of Grandma's Greenhouse. She was a previous parishioner and council member of Holy Rosary Church in Smiths Creek for many years. She loved to knit and crochet.

She is survived by her son Kurt (Joan) Simpson; grandchildren, David and Jon Simpson, Carrie Lint and Cassie Olson; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Joy MacPherson and Dawn (Steve) Rushton and her K-9 companion "Babe." She was also preceded in death by her son Michael; sister- Margaret A. Simpson, 83, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 from complications after receiving a flu shot. She was born September 23, 1927 in Port Huron to the late John and Edith Carpa. She married Frank C. Simpson on May 17, 1947 in St.

Joseph Church. He preceded her in in-law Marty; brother John Carpa and sister Mary Fuqua. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated a.m. Monday at St. Stephens Church.

The Rev. Joseph Gagnon will officiate. follow in Caswell Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Sunday at KarrerSimpson Funeral Home and Monday from 9:30 a.m.

until the service time at church. Memorials may be made made to St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Trinity Parish. For guest book and information, please visit karrersimpson.com Richard (Rick) A. Decker Richard (Rick) A.

Decker age 57, returned to his Heavenly Father Friday November 5, 2010 after fighting a long illness. Richard was born January 26, 1953, in St. Clair, Michigan. He was the son of Helen and the late William Decker of Marine City. Richard is survived by his wife Louise and their three children, Lisa (Jeff) Edgington, Eric and (Gillian) Decker, and Emily Decker.

He was further blessed by his four grand children, Easton, Julia, Ariella and Liviana (Edgington). Richard is also survived by his mother, Helen Decker, five sisters; and five brothers; Richard worked for gear manufacturing companies and was a Mechanical Genius. In 1994 Richard began his own company Decker Gear Inc. of Port Huron. Richard was a brother in the Knights of Columbus, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Fair Haven.

Richard was an avid pool player in the APA at Ron's Roadhouse in East China. Visitation Monday from 5-8 p.m. in the L.C. Friederichs Son Funeral Home, St. Clair, with prayer service at 8 p.m.

In state Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clair from 9:30 a.m. till mass at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to St.

Mary's School, St. Clair Arrangements by L.C. Friederichs Son, www.lefandson.com FIRST DAY FIRST RUN FIRST DAY FIRST RUN HOT Gall Look for Below more the are in the todays 866-982-5550 regular "HOT" new classified ads section Employment Banking-Finance Loan Collection Specialist Duties include contact customers with delinquent accounts, recommends and initiates appropriate action per policy. Maintains detailed records of collections efforts and bank owned properties. Must have strong written and oral skills.

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Kotwas East China Twp. Richard H. Kotwas, age 86, formerly of Columbus died November 4, 2010. He and Eleanor Kotwas in Detroit. was born or October 29, 1924, the son of Harry He is survived by his brother; Robert Kotwas, nephew; John Papciak; niece; Mary (Mike) Pionk, great nieces; Elizabeth and Catherine Pionk, dear friend; Judy Burkhardt.

He was preceded in death by a sister in law; Ramona Kotwas. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home. www.youngcolonial.com Carol A. Busha Fort Gratiot Carol Ann Busha, 62, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 6, 2010.

She was born July 13, 1948 in Detroit to the late William and Joyce Hick. Carol had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. She is survived by two daughters, Kay (Joseph) Leideker of North Street and Kimberly (Scott) Kendall of Lawton; a son, Hailey and Vernon Owen Sexton Kendall; of North and Carolina; good two friends. grandchildren, many Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m.

on Monday, November 8, 2010 in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Reverend Max Amstutz will officiate. Memorials may be made to Medilodge of Port Huron. To send condolences, visit pollockrandallfuneralhome.com. Edward Louis Avers Edward Louis Avers age 69 passed away at his home on November 4, 2010 with his family by his side after a long, hard fought illness.

He was born in Pearl Beach, MI. July 18, 1941, son of Donald J. and Erma (nee Martin) Avers. He married Mary Jane Morton, May 19, 1962 in Algonac, MI. He was a graduate of Algonac High School.

He served with the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from GM Pontiac after 30 years and worked at the DNR St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area on Harsens Island following retirement. He loved woodworking, gardening, hunting, fishing, his cabin on the lake in the UP but his passion was deer hunting.

He dearly loved being with his family and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary, children, Donald (Barbara) Avers of Bath, and Michelle (Craig) Gormley of Attica, grandchildren, Matthew, Shannon, Jack Avers and Marybeth and Jenna Gormley, sisters, Pauline (Robert) Zeigler of Algonac, and Nancy (Gary) Seibert of Avoca, in-laws, Gloria McKeown, Nancy Johnson, Rose Hart, Charley (Diane) Harrington, Wayne (Tammy) Harrington of Algonac, Beverly Buckman of Warren, Howard (Nancy) Morton of Port Huron, and Lynn (Betty) Morton of Capac, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, a son Patrick Louis Avers, sisters, Mary Lou Minnich, and Betty Bates, in-laws, Clyde and Betty Harrington, Howard and Winnifred Morton. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, November 13, 2010 in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Algonac. Visitation 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday November 12, 2010 in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac. Memorial donations may be made to the Family Wishes. www.gilbertfuneralhomeinc.com Homes for Rent considered on case by case basis.

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Copies of the proposed 2011 budgets, including the proposed property tax millage rate, are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Township Clerk. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. This notice is in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCL 41.72a(2)(3), MCL 141.436 (Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act) and the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Township will arrange for necessary, equipment or interpreters at Township Board for hearing persons with 72 hours (3 working days) notice. The Township can hire a person to transcribe minutes into Braille.

Individuals with disabilities requiring these services should contact the Office Manager, Sandra A. Smith, at (810) 765-8879 or write to: 5111 River Road, East China, MI 48054. Gary J. Arnold Township Clerk Published: November 7, 2010 LJ-0100052354.