Obit., 1973, mid-Missouri newspaper; " Alva W. Backues, 63, Belle, died Friday, (13 July 1973) at the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia. Mr. Backues was born February 12, 1910 in Maries County, a son of John Henry and Nora Krewson Backues. He married Gladys Bashan. She died in 1969. Later he married Daphne Ridenhour Groff, who survives at the home. Other survivors include: three sons, Melvin and Jake Backues, both of Richmond; and Marvin Backues, Belle; tow brother, Jake Backues, Ferguson; and Tom Backues, Vienna; four sister, Mrs. Bertha Lange, St. James; Mrs. Hilda Baumgartner, Belle; Mrs. Tillie Fragle, Ferguson and Mrs. Nancy Buehrle, Belle. Services were held Sunday at the Liberty Church of Christ, Brother Arvil Elrod and Bro. J. E. Jackson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery."