J. Eleanor (Neal) Webb

Webb, J. Eleanor (Neal), 87, retired Wesley RN, departed this life, Thursday, September 20, 2007. Service 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 26, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Eleanor was born January 2, 1920, in Caldwell, KS the eldest daughter of Abbie and Herbert Neal. Her childhood and youth years were spent on a farm near Caldwell. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1937 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Eleanor entered nurses training at Wesley Hospital School of nursing in 1938 and graduated as a registered nurse in September 1941. She was active in her profession for 10 years. Eleanor was united in marriage to Morris Webb on October 26, 1940 and to the union was born one son, Morris Webb, Jr. Eleanor accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of 11 years and throughout her life she trusted in her heavenly father. Preceded in death by husband, Morris, parents, Herbert and Abbie Neal and 2 sisters. Survivors: son, Morris S. Webb, Jr. (Mary E.), of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Merritt E. Neal of Andover, KS; grandson, Merrill Webb of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandson, Aiden D. Webb of Albuquerque, NM. A memorial has been established with the J. Eleanor Webb Scholarship and Nursing at Wichita State University Foundation, 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS, 67260. Rosary 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 25, Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire.