Billy J. Webber, 74, of East Alton, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Sun. Nov.3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born July 28, 1945 in Alton, IL to the late Otto & Bessie (Baumgardner) Webber Sr.

On Nov. 1966, he and Carol Stutz were married in Alton.  She survives in East Alton.

Bill was retired from the Telegraph as a pressman after many years of service.  He also worked in maintenance for VIP Manor.  He enjoyed being outdoors and loved motorized fishing.

In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by 3 children: Karla (Steve) Porting of Brighton, IL, Barbara (Rick) Strack of Godfrey, IL and Kevin (Jennifer) Webber of Wildwood, MO; 8 grandchildren: Aaron (Tabi) Zyung, Ryan (Ashley) Zyung, Nathan Zyung, Isabelle Strack, Andrew Porting, Matthew Monroe, Logan Strack and Ethan Webber; a sister: Patsy Miller of CA; sister-in-law: Mary Lou Webber of Alton; in-laws: Phyllis (Bob) Rill of Godfrey, Michael (Patty) Stutz of Rockbridge, IL, David (Elaine) Stutz of Brighton, IL, Mary (Jack) Inman of Godfrey and Doris (Terry) Jackson of Alton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Otto (Mary) Webber Jr. and Donnie Webber; and a brother-in-law: Chuck Miller. In-laws: Boyd Milford, Anita and John Coughlin; and mother and father-in-law: Walter & Mary (Meisenheimer) Stutz.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wed. Nov. 6, 2019 at Paynic Home for Funerals.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton.  Burial will be private at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors.

Online information and guestbook may be found at www.paynicfh.com