Delores "Dee" J. Webster

Delores (Dee) J. Webster, 79, of East Peoria passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:20 pm, peacefully at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 27, 1929 in Peoria, to Eli and Edna (Kessler) Stumetz.She married Kenneth E. Webster on December 15, 1947 in Peoria.He survives. Also surviving are one son, Kenneth W. (Ursula) Webster of East Peoria; one son-in-law Roland Slater of Peoria; one sister, Rosalie Greene of Turloch, CA; five brothers, Donald (Evelyn) Stumetz of Richland, WA, David Stumetz, Daniel Stunetz both of Peoria, John (Martha) Stumetz of LaHabra, CA, Phillip Stumetz of Peoria; four grandsons, Jason (Dawn) Webster of High Ridge, MO, Jerry (Amy)Webster of Manchester, MO, Justin (Shelley) Slater-Webster of Washburn, IL, and Joey Slater-Webster of East Peoria; eight great grandchildren, Brandon Sikes, Tyler and Cameron Webster, Chelsea Henley, Casey Webster, Madilynne Slater-Webster, Abigail Webster and J.J. Webster as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Sharon Slater, one brother, Edward Stumetz and two sisters, Marjorie Moore and Betty Johnson. Dee was a homemaker.She loved to work in her garden and to decorate her home.She also loved to paint, cook and listen to her favorite country songs.Her family and her beloved animals were her pride and joy. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pekin. Her family would like to thank OSF Hospice and especially nurse Linda for their wonderful care and concern.