Robert J. Backon Obituary
We bid farewell to Robert J. Backon in Houghton, Michigan, born in Highland Park, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 15, 2026 at the age of 83. Robert touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Robert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his wife Sandra Marie Rintala; his daughter Nina; his mother Mabel Backon; and his brother Norman Backon. He is survived by: his son Steven (Steve); his daughter-in-law Leigh (Bob); his granddaughter Charleigh; his siblings-in-law, Christine Lickman (James) and Roger Rintala (Sandy); his nephews, Jasen and Jesse Rintala; and his pet Shih Tzu.
