Judith Webb

PEORIA - Judith Kaye Webb, 65, of Peoria and Estero, Fla., died at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007, at her Peoria residence after a yearlong battle with colon cancer.

She was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Tamms, Ill., to Henry Clinton and Dorothy Ann (Cooper) Richardson. She married Kenneth Eugene Webb on June 17, 1960, in Tamms, and they were happily married for 47 years. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Tristan (and Linda) of Dunlap and Gregory Scott (and Michelle) of Peoria; one brother, William C. (and Pattie) Richardson of Mount Zion; and four grandchildren, Noah, Austin, Kylie and Macy.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She attended SIU Carbondale and played fast pitch softball, basketball and field hockey. After marrying Ken, she earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics and physical education from SIU Edwardsville.

She taught physical education at Dupo High School and taught mathematics at Neponset and Toulon high schools.

She was an avid and excellent tennis player and golfer. She won the Breckenridge Club Championship three times and scored a course record of 80 in 27 holes. She will be remembered most as a champion wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington, where visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Mr. Michael Busby will conduct the service. Cremation rites will be accorded after services. Burial of the cremains will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oncology-Hematology and Associates, 8940 N. Wood Sage Road, Peoria, IL 61615.

To send an online condolence, please visit www.deitersfuneralhome.com. Judith's video tribute will be posted on the Web site Wednesday after the services.