James Backfish

Family request masks to be worn for visitation and service.

James Noel Backfisch, 54 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born December 25, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles and Delphine Glastetter Backfisch.

He worked in quality control at HAVCO.

He is survived by three daughters, Whittnie ( Aaron) Stroud of Charleston, Londyn ( Grace) Swann of Louisville, Kentucky and Darbe Backfisch of Benton, Missouri; three grandchildren,  Noah and Lyla Stroud and Eli Bambrough; five brothers, Paul (Nancy) Backfisch of Scott City, Sylvester (Lorene) Backfisch  and Vernon (Linda) Backfisch of Benton, Dennis (Jana) Backfisch of Abilene, Texas, Carl (Rebecha) Backfisch of Tucson, Arizona; five sisters, Norma (Rodney) Miller and Joyce (James) Austin of Benton, Mary (Thomas) Farris of Thebes, Illinois, Ruth Ann (Jere) Gowin of Kingsford Heights, Illinois and Carol (Kenny) Lee of Chaffee.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Backfisch.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.  Rosary service will be at 3:00 pm.

Funeral mass will be private family service only.

Burial will be in St. Dennis Catholic Cemetery in Benton.