Richard T. "Rick" Webster, 70, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home, Rockford, IL.

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a Private Family Burial will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.  There will be no public visitation or funeral.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, is serving the family.

Rick was born on April 15, 1949, in Scales Mound, the son of Marshall and Eleanor (Bourquin) Webster.  He was a graduate of Scales Mound High School, Class of 1967.

Rick was united in marriage to Kathy Staver on September 23, 1978, at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church.  He farmed with his sons, Jason and Jeff; nephew, Tom; and brothers, Bob and Ron, until Ron's death.  Rick enjoyed sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes.  He also enjoyed a good game of poker.

Surviving is his wife, Kathy; two sons, Jason and Jeff; his brother, Bob Webster; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Staver; sister-in-law, Sharon Webster, all of Scales Mound, IL; numerous nieces and nephews, especially Tom (Melanie) Webster & family and Tracy (Ryne Laity) Downs & family; his brothers-in-law, Tom (Patty) Staver, Danny Staver, Bob (Cathy) Staver and Ron (Melisa Pehl) Staver.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Eleanor; a brother, Ron Webster; uncle, Lester Webster; father-in-law, Joe Staver; a niece, Alicia Staver; great-niece, Eleanor Grace Downs; and great-great nephew, Oliver Webster.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com