Mr Obituary Dead at 102

Signelle de Bushe, known to many as Mr. Obituary, has died in Riverside, California after a long illness. Bushe is credited with having written over 200,000 of the somewhat morbid releases. He is survved by his wife Watta de Bushe and children Rose de Bushe and Sergio de Bushe of Grand Junction. Unlike most cub reporters who cut their teeth on obituaries then moved on to something else, Bushe remained at his post for 77 years. When he finally retied from the Scripps-Howard chain he was given a black hearse instead of the more traditional gold watch and chain.

The deceased, not known for his sense of humor, hated the San Juan Horseshoe, which he called “corny and without redeeming value.” In 1985 he threatened legal action if his name ever appeared or if he was ever mentioned in this tabloid.  He also demanded that no man write his obituary.

It is with these last requests in mind that we honor him.