Doris June (Webster) Byrum Hertweck

Doris “June” Webster was born in Evansville, Indiana, on July 12, 1932, to Thomas Cleveland and Elizabeth Cecilia (Reising) Webster. She was the oldest of three children and the only girl. She attended Columbia Grade School and Central High School which was in downtown Evansville. Doris June and her best friend, Lee Egbert Scherer went everywhere together. One of their favorite activities when they were young were heading to the roller skating rink and doing the jitterbug and other dances while zooming around the skating rink. 

She married Harold Rayborn Byrum in June of 1950 and waited for him to get out of the Army while she and Lee shared an apartment. Doris always said Lee was neat and tidy and she was the messy one, but it never interfered with their friendship bond. She liked to tell us if you have one great friend in life, you are blessed.  She loved her family and friends, including the ones she made at Heritage Center, unconditionally! Our thanks to everyone for loving her back!

Prior to marriage, June worked at Shane Manufacturing and the Western Union Telegraph office. After marriage to Harold, she helped him operate Whitey’s Marathon Station at Read and Franklin Streets for 30 years. All four sons worked there at one time or another and so did many of the neighborhood boys. Harold had such a good work ethic, Marathon sent several men who wanted to own their own service stations for Harold to train. Doris June helped as well, keeping the books, sending out statements every month, and encouraging the wives of the new station owners. Later on, she worked at National Can (now Silgan) and Buy-Low in the deli.  Until Parkinson’s interfered, Doris June loved drawing portraits (she was good!), working crossword puzzles, and praying for everyone. Her well-worn Bible and prayer list were a testament to her faith. As stated before, she loved unconditionally and well. While at Heritage Center, she loved going to Bingo and Bunco, enjoyed the musicians who came and played in the Pavillion, and making Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches for the Rescue Mission. One of her favorite activities was picking up a small chocolate dipped ice cream cone from DQ and driving to Garvin Park to watch the “wildlife”.

Doris wasn’t one to shy away from adventure. In the 70s for three years straight, she and Harold hauled 6 kids 1,600 miles to Peaceful Valley Dude Ranch in Colorado.  They drove a 1968 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Station wagon. Think Chevy Chase style vacation. They enjoyed square-dancing with friends while the kids rode horses and hiked in the Rockies. At Peaceful Valley, Doris discovered Harold’s love for horses and her aversion to the same.  

Harold passed away in 1980 and Doris married Richard Hertweck, Jr. two years later. He passed away in 1987.  Richard had retired from the U S Postal Service and it was through the Ladies Auxiliary that Doris met her close friend, LaVonne Kuykendoll. They took many auxiliary trips together as well as several cruises with son Danny and his family.

Doris June and Harold had five children, Susan “Susie” Anderson (Steve), Danny Byrum (Kelly), Donny Byrum (deceased), Jerry Byrum (Stephenie), and Bobby Byrum; special daughter-in-law, Shannon English (Mark). Harold and Doris also have a foster son, James Sweeney, and helped raise a nephew, Steve Webster and niece, Sharon Kay Webster.

Her surviving grandchildren are Rebecca Merkley (Andy), Robyn Baker (Ben), Gretchen Blair (Patrick), Katie Spoonamore (Josh), J. R. Byrum (Danielle), Racheal Newton (Kory), Jack Byrum, Kila Hill (Richard), Misty Gibbs (Nick Woods), Alix Jo Thompson (BJ), Blake Byrum, and Jessica Byrum; 28+ great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She also has a number of cousins on the Reising-Trapp and Webster family tree who survive her.

Besides her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by her son, Donny; grandson, Ross Alan; her brothers, Bill and Tom Webster; as well as half-sisters, Drucilla Laswell, Opal Kennedy, and Catherine Fowler.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Heritage Center and Heritage Hospice for their love and support on this Sentimental Journey home. 

In the wise words of Doris, “Don’t forget to pray. Be thankful.”

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, with Rev. Charles Aigner officiating.

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 19 2025, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

Graveside Servies will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Slaughters Cemetery, Slaughters, KY.

In lieu of flowers, Doris has requested that charitable donations be made in her memory to:  Ozanam Family Shelter, 1100 Read Street, Evansville, Indiana 47710, or to Aurora, 1001 Mary Street, Evansville, IN 47710. 

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Doris Hertweck. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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