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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
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Mass of Christian Burial
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
7319 Route M, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Debra Backes Obituary
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Kelechi M. Uzuegbu officiating.
A complete obituary will be published in the Sunday edition of the News Tribune.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
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7319 Route M, Jefferson City, MO 65101
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