Daniel Duaine Backus
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born April 3, 1951, in Wabash, to James and Carma Gagnon Backus. On July 4, 1975, he married Diana Sopher, who survives.
He was a retired truck driver from Dana and currently worked part-time at Jelly Stone Park, Pierceton. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1195, Wabash.
Also surviving are four children: Felicia Baker (and companion Dan Buell), North Webster; Bret (and spouse Jeanna) Backus, Warsaw; Angela James (and companion, Ryan Rouch), Culver; and Krista and Luke Bradley, Rochester; a brother, Steve (and spouse Linda) Backus, Akron; a stepbrother, Stephen (and spouse Cathy) Gagnon, Warsaw; a stepsister, Barb (and spouse Tim) Heinbaugh, Wabash; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a sister.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with Pastor Gary Loy officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the family of Daniel Backus at Mutual Branch Bank to help offset health care expenses.
Condolences may be sent via www.mcdonaldfunerals.com[[In-content Ad]]
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He was born April 3, 1951, in Wabash, to James and Carma Gagnon Backus. On July 4, 1975, he married Diana Sopher, who survives.
He was a retired truck driver from Dana and currently worked part-time at Jelly Stone Park, Pierceton. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1195, Wabash.
Also surviving are four children: Felicia Baker (and companion Dan Buell), North Webster; Bret (and spouse Jeanna) Backus, Warsaw; Angela James (and companion, Ryan Rouch), Culver; and Krista and Luke Bradley, Rochester; a brother, Steve (and spouse Linda) Backus, Akron; a stepbrother, Stephen (and spouse Cathy) Gagnon, Warsaw; a stepsister, Barb (and spouse Tim) Heinbaugh, Wabash; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a sister.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with Pastor Gary Loy officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the family of Daniel Backus at Mutual Branch Bank to help offset health care expenses.
Condolences may be sent via www.mcdonaldfunerals.com[[In-content Ad]]
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