Shirley Jo Webber

Shirley Jo Webber, 82, of 1712 Meadow Lark Dr., Galesburg, died at 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Shirley Jo was born on February 3, 1925 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edwin and Helen Ecklund Madigan. She married Lester G. Webber on February 9, 1946 in Galesburg. Surviving Shirley Jo are: her husband, Lester of Galesburg; 4 sons, Timothy (JoAnn) of Peoria, Thomas (Kendall), Jeffrey (Nancy), and James (Amber) all of Galesburg; a daughter, Leslie Jo Haynes of Galesburg; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Shirley Jo attended Brown’s Business College. She worked for C.B.&Q. from 1943 to 1948 as a secretary for the General Superintendent, was co-owner of Classic Creations with her daughter; and was a homemaker. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her husband and family. She was a faithful contributor to St. Jude. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Watson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Deus-Dedit Byabato, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude or the American Cancer Society.