Gary Keith Backs, age 59, of Centralia, passed away at 4:45 am on Thursday, June 19th, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked at Gilster Mary Lee in the maintenance department. He also worked for Prairie Farms in Decatur, IL. He was of Lutheran faith. He also enjoyed fishing.
The family of Gary Backs will receive friends on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, and will be accepted at the Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, who is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.irvinfuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Mr. Backs is survived by Mother- La Verne Backs- Centralia, Il; Son- Keith Backs & wife Monica of Belleville, Il; Daughter- Jennifer O'Neill and husband Joe of Centralia, Il; Brother- Lonnie Backs and Wife Tere of Centralia, Il; Sister- Karilyn Stull and husband John of Centralia, Il; Marilyn Stull and husband Richard of Centralia, Il; Best Friend and Companion Marlena Wodtka of Centralia, Il; 6 Grandchildren- Bryce Waddell, Nikolas O'Neill, Tyler O'Neill, Kameron Backs, Alyssa Frakes, and Landon Backs.
Gary Backs was born on November 8, 1954 in Centralia, IL, the son of Marvin and La Verne (Knollmann) Backs. He was preceded in death by his Father and Sister- Suzanne Slagley.
The family of Gary Backs will receive friends on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, and will be accepted at the Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, who is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.irvinfuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Mr. Backs is survived by Mother- La Verne Backs- Centralia, Il; Son- Keith Backs & wife Monica of Belleville, Il; Daughter- Jennifer O'Neill and husband Joe of Centralia, Il; Brother- Lonnie Backs and Wife Tere of Centralia, Il; Sister- Karilyn Stull and husband John of Centralia, Il; Marilyn Stull and husband Richard of Centralia, Il; Best Friend and Companion Marlena Wodtka of Centralia, Il; 6 Grandchildren- Bryce Waddell, Nikolas O'Neill, Tyler O'Neill, Kameron Backs, Alyssa Frakes, and Landon Backs.
Gary Backs was born on November 8, 1954 in Centralia, IL, the son of Marvin and La Verne (Knollmann) Backs. He was preceded in death by his Father and Sister- Suzanne Slagley.
Gary Keith Backs, age 59, of Centralia, passed away at 4:45 am on Thursday, June 19th, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked at Gilster Mary Lee in the maintenance department. He also worked for Prairie Farms in Decatur, IL. He was of Lutheran faith. He also enjoyed fishing.
The family of Gary Backs will receive friends on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, and will be accepted at the Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, who is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.irvinfuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Mr. Backs is survived by Mother- La Verne Backs- Centralia, Il; Son- Keith Backs & wife Monica of Belleville, Il; Daughter- Jennifer O'Neill and husband Joe of Centralia, Il; Brother- Lonnie Backs and Wife Tere of Centralia, Il; Sister- Karilyn Stull and husband John of Centralia, Il; Marilyn Stull and husband Richard of Centralia, Il; Best Friend and Companion Marlena Wodtka of Centralia, Il; 6 Grandchildren- Bryce Waddell, Nikolas O'Neill, Tyler O'Neill, Kameron Backs, Alyssa Frakes, and Landon Backs.
Gary Backs was born on November 8, 1954 in Centralia, IL, the son of Marvin and La Verne (Knollmann) Backs. He was preceded in death by his Father and Sister- Suzanne Slagley.
The family of Gary Backs will receive friends on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, and will be accepted at the Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, who is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.irvinfuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Mr. Backs is survived by Mother- La Verne Backs- Centralia, Il; Son- Keith Backs & wife Monica of Belleville, Il; Daughter- Jennifer O'Neill and husband Joe of Centralia, Il; Brother- Lonnie Backs and Wife Tere of Centralia, Il; Sister- Karilyn Stull and husband John of Centralia, Il; Marilyn Stull and husband Richard of Centralia, Il; Best Friend and Companion Marlena Wodtka of Centralia, Il; 6 Grandchildren- Bryce Waddell, Nikolas O'Neill, Tyler O'Neill, Kameron Backs, Alyssa Frakes, and Landon Backs.
Gary Backs was born on November 8, 1954 in Centralia, IL, the son of Marvin and La Verne (Knollmann) Backs. He was preceded in death by his Father and Sister- Suzanne Slagley.
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