Gayle Dawn Backmeyer Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Gayle Dawn Backmeyer of Richmond, Indiana is shared. Gayle, born on December 9, 1944, passed away on July 15, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gayle Dawn Backmeyer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arvo (Cleo Shaner Antilla) and Gayle; her siblings, Arlene Antilla and James Antilla; and her brother-in-law George Kauchak.
She is survived by: her husband John P. Backmeyer; her children, Amy Leal (Sandra) and Adam Backmeyer; her grandchild Gabe (Stephanie); her great grandchildren, Gunner, Asher Castle, Leah Castle (Tristan Girard), Shiloh Majidi and Anthony Lagano; her sisters, Sharon Kauchak and Heidi Buehler (Mark); her sister-in-law Jan Antilla; and her friends, Janet Gray, Sara Sinex, Kathy Backmeyer, Amanda Campbell and Barbara Bechtel.
Memorial contributions may be made to: International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinenmia "IWMF", 3922D Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231.
