Mary R. Webster

Mary R. Webster, 78, of Elmwood, passed away at 7:50 p.m., on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on June 27, 1940, in Peoria, to Glen and Ruth (Jarman) Dikeman. She married Frank Webster on June 9, 1963, at the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. He survives. She is also survived by three children, Cynthia (John) Alcaraz of Hanna City, Brent (Janice) Webster of Elmwood, and Andrea (Jared VanHouten) Brush of Elmwood; eight grandchildren, Mitchell (Karmen) Webster, Matthew Webster, Matthew (Miranda) Hollis, Andrew Hollis, Kyle Alcaraz, Katelynne Alcaraz, Cory Alcaraz, and Allison Brush; and three great-grandchildren, Grace Lynn Smith, Autumn Webster, and Tripp Webster. She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Bill Dikeman, and one grandchild, Shannon Brush. Mary was a lifelong resident of Elmwood, Illinois. All her life, she was very proud of her community and often shared that her ancestors were the founders of this wonderful town. The farm where the family resides has been in her family since the mid-1800s. As an active part of the community, she was a member of PEO, the Elmwood Women's Club (a past president),...[more]

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d a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood. During her younger years, she was a Sunday School teacher and a choir member sharing her faith with many others. She also enjoyed being social in the community and played the game of bridge as part of a "card club" with her dear friends for many years. Mary was an educator for 40 years. She began her teaching career in 1960 at Hanna City Grade School and retired in the year 2000 as a 5th grade teacher at Yates City Grade School. In between those years, she touched many children as a teacher and substitute teacher in Elmwood and the surrounding communities. Mary adored her husband Frank and was married to him for 55 years. Her family was the center of her life and she was very proud of all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her family finds peace in knowing that she has now joined her parents, brother, and granddaughter, Shannon, in heaven. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. A visitation will be held the night before on Monday, November 19, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Elmwood Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund. To leave online condolences or to view Mary's video tribute please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.