Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Backus, Marcena W. November 30, 1946
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thurs. December 5, 1946

Marcena Backus Died Saturday
Marcena W.Backus, 72, died unexpectedly at his farm home northeast of town 
Saturday afternoon. He had descended into the well pit to open a vent about 3 
o'clock. His wife becoming anxious after a short time, called in her niece Mrs 
LaVerne VanHouten. Seeing Mr.Backus standing in the pit with head bent, they 
concluded he was contemplating further work there. Discovering him in the same 
position some time later, he was found to be dead, presumably having died within 
a few minutes after entering the pit.

Though Mr Backus was not subject to heart attacks, he had spoken of feeling 
slightly indisposed during the day.

Surviving are his widow, Emma; two daughters, Mrs Robert Dryer at Hastings and 
Mrs Thomas English; a sister Mrs Archie VanHouten, Lake Odessa; and a half-
sister Mrs.Arthur Godfrey at Colorado Springs, Col.; four grandchildren and 
seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from the Pickens Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon 
with interment made in Lakeside cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#9-1162-3

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