Betty Lou Webb

HOMER – Betty Lou (Ballou) Webb, 90, of Homer passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Homer at 4:42 p.m. Monday (April 6, 2015).

There will be a celebration of life service at noon Saturday, April 11, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer. Officiating will be Rev. John McIntosh. The burial will be at a later date in the Florida National Veterans Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Webb was born on March 4, 1925, in Plano, a daughter of Herbert and Nancy Williams Ballou. She married William Webb on Sept. 4, 1943, in Yorkville. He passed away on Sept. 16, 2011.

Survivors include three children, Diane (Frank) Dutton of Mahomet, Donna (George) Heppe of Homer and David Webb of St. Joseph; and grandchildren, Doug (Shorouk) Dutton, Beth (Jared) Painter, Craig Wakefield, Keith (Tiffany) Wakefield, Ryan (Amy) Heppe, Luke Heppe, Leah (Terrance) Wynne and Michael (Anna) Webb. She was also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter (Barb Wakefield); one granddaughter (Katie Webb); two sisters; and one brother. Betty worked as a loan officer and assistant vice president at the First National Bank in Ogden for 27 years.

After retirement, she and Bill lived in Hawthorne at Leesburg, Fla., for 20 years where they were very active in the boating club and other activities. She loved to travel and they did travel the U.S. in their motorhome for 20 years.

She was a member of the Clermont Methodist Church in Clermont, Fla., where she and her husband did mission work in addition to their membership.

Upon returning to Illinois after Bill's death, she lived with her daughters in Mahomet and Homer.

Betty was an avid reader up until the time of her death. She also enjoyed crocheting and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mahomet Public Library, Homer Public Library or Carle Hospice.