NAME: Daniel Duaine Backus AGE: 59 BORN:  April 3, 1951 PRESENT ADDRESS: Silver Lake, Indiana DATE OF DEATH: April 22, 2010 DAY: Thursday Time: 8:03 a.m. PLACE OF DEATH: Kosciusko Community Hospital PLACE OF BIRTH: Wabash, Indiana FATHER'S NAME: James Backus ADDRESS: Deceased MOTHER'S NAME: Carma Gagnon ADDRESS: Mentone, IN STEP FATHER: Ronnie Gagnon of Mentone, IN OCCUPATION:  retired Truck Driver from Dana and currently part time at Jelly Stone Park of Pierceton, IN MARRIED TO: Diana Sopher DATE: July 4, 1975, she survives 4 CHILDREN: Felicia Baker (companion, Dan Buell) North Webster, IN Bret Backus (Jeanna) Warsaw, IN Angela James (companion, Ryan Rouch) Culver, IN Krista and Luke Bradley Rochester, IN SURVIVING BROTHERS: Steve Backus (Linda) Akron, IN STEP BROTHERS: Stephen Gagnon (Cathy) Warsaw, IN STEP SISTER: Mrs. Tim (Barb) Heinbaugh Wabash, IN and 17 Grandchildren survive He is preceded in death by a son, Danny and a sister. OTHER MEMBERSHIPS:  Moose Lodge #1195 of Wabash DATE & TIME OF FUNERAL: 10 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010 PLACE OF FUNERAL: McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 DATE & TIME OF CALLING: 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2010 PLACE OF CALLING: McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 BURIAL: Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana MEMORIALS TO: Family of Daniel Backus at Mutual Branch Bank to help offset Health Care expenses OFFICIATE: Pastor Gary Loy OTHER: He enjoyed racing, spending time with his grandchildren. One of his hobbies includes racing stock cars at Warsaw Speedway also enjoyed time camping with his family at JellyStone. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.mcdonaldfunerals.com