Wilbur Webb

Wilbur A. Webb Jr, 89, of Jonesboro, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Wilbur was born in Elwood, Indiana on March 9, 1936, son of the late Wilbur and Thelma Mae (Widner) Webb. Wilbur graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1954 as the Salutatorian and class president. He played on the 1953-1954 basketball team that went to semi-state and became a member of the Grant County Hall of Fame. He graduated from Wabash College where he received his B.A. in 1958. He was a member of the PHI Gamma Delta fraternity of Wabash College. He married Helen "Kay" Human in Gas City, Indiana on November 23, 1954. He owned the Webb's Variety Store in Jonesboro which grew into Wilbur and Kay becoming the owners of the Hallmark Stores in 1967, growing to include Marion, Kokomo, Peru, Ft. Wayne and Elwood. As an active and faithful member of the Fairmount United Methodist Church, Wilbur served on several committees including the new edition building committee, was a liturgist, and a member of the Mens Bible Study.

Wilbur was a respected member of the Jonesboro Community serving as president of the Jonesboro Historical Society, and the Library Board, He also served on the Mississinewa School Board, as well as the Community Foundation Board. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #109 and the Marion Elks. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, reading and fishing, was a Mississinewa sports fan, an IWU girls and boys basketball fan and loved watching his grandkids play sports.

Wilbur is survived by his wife of 70 years, Kay; 6 children, Cathy and Gayle Shaw, Melinda and Robert Holloway, Nita and Curt Hosier, Susan and Joe DeVore, Wilbur and Lori Webb III, and Scott and Stacey Webb; 12 grandchildren, Lindsey Shaw deceased, Megan and Scott Gross, Jason and Tiffany Shaw, Kayla and Clint Jump, Allison and Brandon McGuire, Jeremy and Lisa Hosier, Drew and Aleta Hosier, Ryan and Kate DeVore, Mason and Alex Webb and Christina and Korbin Cruea; and 21 great grandchildren, Nathan Shaw, Kayleigh, Lauren, and Lindley Gross, Ellie and Parker Shaw, Zella Holloway, Chloe and Hadleigh, and Mayven Jump, Huxley, Mozzi, and Maren McGuire, Maxwell, Vail, Charlotte, Graham, Brooks and Penelope Hosier, Ava and Cannon Cruea; and two sisters, Saundra Smithson and Rosalyn Smith.

Services for Wilbur have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where visitation will be on Monday, April 14, 2025 from 4-7:30 PM, with Masonic Service at 7:30 PM. Funeral Service with Pastor Peter Karisa will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1 PM with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairmount United Methodist Church, 301 S. Walnut, Fairmount, IN 46928, Jonesboro Historical Society, 114 N. Main Street, Jonesboro, Indiana 46938, or the Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF, PO Box 5042, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5042

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