Tampa - Paul H. Backhus, 88, passed away December 8, 2021 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born August 8, 1933 rural Tampa to William and Martha (Meyer) Backhus. He married Edna Rhode January 25, 1953 in Tampa.
Survivors include: wife, Edna Backhus of Tampa; son, Brad Backhus of Tampa; daughter, Bev Reid of Marion County Lake; sisters, Ruth Taylor, Alice Yoachum, Lydia Evans; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: brothers, Vic Backhus, Alvin Backhus, Martin Backhus; sisters, Emma Paulson, Mildred Bernhardt.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tampa officiated by Rev. Clark M. Davis. Family will receive friends fro 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Interment at Tampa Lutheran cemetery of Tampa. Memorials to the Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com.