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Carrie Elizabeth "Libby" Webb
January 16th, 1923 – August 6th, 2017
Carrie Elizabeth "Libby" Webb, age 94 of Ipava, passed away at 11:22 am on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. She was born on January 16, 1923 in Lewistown Township, Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe Conklin and Ethel Veda (Simpson) Breckenridge. Libby married Herman Bruce Webb on August 7, 1949 in Lewistown. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1999.
She was also preceded in death by her sister Vera Cornelius Smith and her brother Roscoe Leonard Breckenridge.
Libby is survived by her daughter Carol Lynn (and Steven) Birch of Lewistown, her three sons; Ron (and Ellen) Webb of Lewistown, Greg (and Leslie) Webb of Astoria, and Jim (and Nancy) Webb of Ipava, Nine grandchildren; Jenni (and Chad) Curless, Joe (and Christina) Webb, Elizabeth Butler, Jake (and Whitney) Webb, Nathan (and Katie) Webb, Rebecca (and Jeff) Layer, Sam (and Cally) Webb, Josh Webb, and Caleb Webb, one step-granddaughter Amy Birch, and ten great-grandchildren; Julia Curless, Kayla Curless, Lydia Curless, Dylan Webb, Madelyn Webb, Benjamin Webb, Hannah Webb, Joel Layer, Logan Layer, and Oliver Webb.
Libby was a homemaker. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Fulton County Farm Bureau.
The family would like to thank a special nephew, Larry Webb for all he's done.
Services will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 11:00 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Brian Ebert will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Thursday, August 10th at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, IL. Memorials may be given to the Ipava Rescue Squad or the Lewistown VFW.
Condolences
August 7th, 2017
My thoughts are with you all at this time and the days to come.
August 7th, 2017
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She was a wonderful lady and I enjoyed knowing her. I know she held a special place in all your hearts.
August 7th, 2017
I loved her very much.Thoughts go out to all her family.
August 8th, 2017
Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for all of you.
August 8th, 2017
Carol and family: I am devastated about the loss of your beautiful mother. She was such a joy to be near her and she always had a radiance about her. I know you will miss her, but take solace in the fact that she knew Jesus and is now safely in His arms. Such a beautiful lady. My prayers are with you at this time. Bill Weime
August 8th, 2017
Carol and family: I am devastated about the loss of your beautiful mother. She was such a joy to be near her and she always had a radiance about her. I know you will miss her, but take solace in the fact that she knew Jesus and is now safely in His arms. Such a beautiful lady. My prayers are with you at this time. Bill Weime
August 8th, 2017
Love you all. Aunt Libby was special
August 8th, 2017
So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for your family during this difficult time.
Bob & Susie Bucher
August 8th, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. Libby was such a nice person. My prayers go out to the whole family. Mike Eunanks
August 8th, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. Libby was such a nice person. My prayers go out to the whole family. Mike Eunanks
August 8th, 2017
Aunt Libby was sure a beautiful lady inside and out. What a joyous reunion in Heaven with her eternal family & friends!
August 8th, 2017
So very sorry for your loss.. she was such a sweet sweet soul... ❤️
August 9th, 2017
Sending prayers. May you find comfort in all your wonderful memories. Mike and Cindy Chaffin
August 9th, 2017
She was a lovely and strong person who blessed everyone she met with her smile. So very sorry for your loss. Steve & Nancy Havera
August 9th, 2017
Sending positivity to the whole family thru this hard time
August 9th, 2017
Dear family of Libby Webb. Our heartfelt sympathy to u and yours. Libby was a grand lady. We loved her very much. She was a kind lady. She shall be missed. With all our love and sympathy Lorenda and Alvin Spilker.
August 9th, 2017
Carol and family, my deepest sympathy to you. She will live on in many hearts, Her journey has now just begun. Celebrate for her. I will never forget her. Lynnea Dowell
August 9th, 2017
Deepest sympathy to each of you & may God's loving comfort be very tangible. Ron & Diana Jansen
August 10th, 2017
Dear Family, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful mother. We lost our mothers in recent years and we understand your saddened feelings. we always loved Libby.
Steve and Linda Slaight
August 11th, 2017
Carol, Ron, Greg, Jim and your families. You have our deepest sympathies on the passing of Aunt Libby. Libby was a Strong woman and she will be missed. She always had a smile on her face. Linda, Lonnie, Kathy, Lana, Travis and family.
August 14th, 2017
Dear Family, We send our deepest sympathy. Elizabeth will be greatly missed. She was such a sweet, polite lady, full of smiles and had the sweetest personality. Praying that God comforts the family and gives the family peace in the many difficult days ahead. Mike and Donna Shirley
January 17th, 2018
So sorry about your mother. Sending sympathy...Jim and Vicky Ackley