Name released of dead man found at MCH

The identity of a man recently found dead on the grounds of the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair has been determined.

Charles T. Backer, 83, of Tekamah, was found dead at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25 on the north side of the hospital grounds. No autopsy was made with Backer’s death believed to have resulted from natural causes. Backer’s vehicle was found parked in the hospital parking lot and it is believed Becker apparently died while attempting to enter the facility.

Pilot Tribune 26 Oct 2004

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Body found outside hospital

The death of a man found on the grounds of Memorial Community Hospital in Blair stemmed from natural causes with no foul play involved. The body of a white male was found on the north side of the hospital grounds at approximately 7:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. The identity of the man has not been released pending notification of his family although the Blair Police Department said the man was not a resident of Blair or Washington County. Lt. Aaron Barrow said the investigation into the case has been completed and Washington County Attorney Ed Talbot has determined an autopsy was not needed. Because the man’s car was found in the hospital parking lot, it is believed the man attempted to drive himself to the hospital and became disoriented upon leaving his car.