Barbara Price
Barbara Scott Price, 91, of Bloomington, passed away Sept. 18, 2017 at her residence at Luther Oaks in Bloomington, Ill. Her family extends their heartfelt thanks for all of the loving care and attention she received there.
Born June 19, 1926, daughter of William Thomas and Geraldine Trenkle Scott, Jr. in Normal, Ill., Barbara attended Illinois Wesleyan and the London School of Economics and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from ISU. She was married for 64 years to William Brokaw Price, who died in August, 2010, in Bloomington. Devoted partners in the adventure of life, they created several businesses and joyfully restored and raised their family in a succession of lovely old homes on Monroe, Jefferson, and Washington Streets.
Their first business was an interior decorating boutique that became Roland’s decorating department. Multi-talented, Barbara painted and acted and directed in the Community Theater in the 1950’s and 60’s. She helped her husband spearhead the successful effort to save the McLean County courthouse from demolition in the late 1960s-early 1970s. They traveled throughout Europe and resided there for a couple of years. They also lived in Connecticut, Tryon, N.C., Dallas, Tex., South Bristol, Maine, and near Heyworth, Ill. In N.C., Barbara Price taught political science and economics at a community college, and was active in the Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters. More recently, she volunteered at OSF, the Museum of History, and was active in History and Art club. She had an appreciation for the fine arts, literature, and the beauty of nature. Her flair for life will be missed by family and friends.
She is survived by three children: Theodosia (Richard) Price Squadron of Delaware, Antonie Backlund of South Carolina and William Brokaw (Sharon) Price II of Washington; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings: William Thomas Scott, III of Bloomington, Robert D. (Marylou) Scott of Monticello, IL, and Nancy McLaughlin of Virginia.
A memorial service will be held at Luther Oaks on Monday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McLean County Museum of History and the Humane Society of Central Illinois.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
C. Neal Webster
C. Neal Webster, 74 of Bloomington, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Ill.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington with military honors conducted by the Bloomington/Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 3-4 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Central Illinois Small Animal Rescue & Care Center.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Neal was born on May 18, 1943 in Clay County, Ill. He is the son of Clayton E. and Merle (Lacoax) Webster. He married Linda Ward on March 16, 2015 in Clinton, Ill.
Neal is survived by his wife Linda of Bloomington, three children; Timothy (Sherri) Webster and family of Goodland, Kansas, Monica Runyon of Bloomington and Alison Hetherington and her son Jack Hetherington of Dryridge, Ky. Also surviving are five brothers and sisters; Carlin Webster of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Jan (Andy) Fleckenstein of Milwaukee, Wisc., Margaret (Larry) McCollom of Louisville, Ill., Judy Richie of Alton, Ill. and Alan (Susan) Webster of Louisville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Neal served in the US Air Force from 1960-1964. He worked at Wheatley Trucking in Bloomington. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post 14, Flora, Ill. and was a member of the IBEW Local 51 in Springfield, Ill.
Neal was a great listener and a man of few words who loved and was devoted to his family, friends and his dog “Libby.”
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.
