Dencil Keith Backus Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dencil Keith Backus of McDonald, Pennsylvania, born in Richwood, West Virginia, who passed away on July 22, 2023 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dencil Keith Backus to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Blume Field and Macel Hughes Backus of Mount Nebo. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Backus; his sisters, Sherri Roop (Larry) and Myra Houser (Stacey); his children, Shane Backus (Deeann) and Shanita Wine (Gary); his stepchildren, Michele Rusen (Walt Auvil), Karen Rusen (Mychael Morohovich) and Laura Seidler (Brian); and his grandchildren, Emily, Evan Backus, Reilee, Jaron, Laini Wine, Kirk Auvil, Perry, Simon Rusen-Morohovich, Natalie Kumar (Dev), Alexis Prather (Tyler) and Carissa Massey (Jason Hartz).