Richard C. WebbMENTONE – Richard C. Webb, 86, of Mentone, passed at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Paddock Springs of Warsaw.
Richard was born on Jan. 16, 1935, in Fulton, to the late Archie and Henrietta VanDenBurg Webb. He was married on April 20, 1956, in Kewanna to Alice F. Stingley; she preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 2020.
He was a graduate of Grass Creek High School, Grass Creek. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He had been an electrician for many years in the area. Richard had been a longtime member of the Mentone United Methodist Church. He had also been a member of the former Mentone American Legion and an active member of the former Mentone Masonic Lodge #576.
He loved to read and served on the board of the Bell Memorial Library. He and his wife enjoyed assisting families at Mary & Jerry’s Helping Hands. He attended many Indianapolis 500 Races. He was honored to be a part of a Veterans Honor Flight.
He is survived by sons: Jim and wife Melinda Webb, of Claypool; and Jeff and wife Kristi Webb, of Lancaster, S.C.; a grandson, Zach Webb; and stepgrandchildren: Aaron and wife Lexi Alfono and Amber Alfono.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice Webb; a sister, Susan Stough; and brothers, Frank and Robert Webb.
Visitation hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with Pastor Jeff Herron officiating.
The interment will take place in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, with graveside military rites performed by the Warsaw American Legion Post #49.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Richard’s memory to the Mentone United Methodist Church or Bell Memorial Public Library, 101 W. Main St., Mentone, IN 46539.
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