Irene M. VanCuren, 87 of Flushing, Ohio died Monday, February 20, 2006 at her home. She was born July 16, 1918 in Holloway, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Rhodes Webster.

She was a member of the Flushing Presbyterian Church, a former owner of Dave and Rene?s Restaurant, a member of Freeport Chapter 319 Order of the Eastern Star formerly Flushing Chapter, a chairlady of the Belmont Co. Democratic Party, a member of the Cripple Children Society, Flushing Garden Club, Holloway Old-Timers, Flushing Firemen?s Auxiliary, Ruritan Club and a poll worker for over 25 years.

As a young girl she enjoyed basketball and was on the Holloway Basketball Team when they won the State Championship.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David in 1985; two sons, Robert and Donnie; two sisters, Nellie Cordner and Dolores Webster; a brother, Kenneth Webster.

Surviving are a daughter, Vicki (John) Hawkins; a grandson, William Hawkins all of Flushing; two brothers, Jason (Roseann) Webster of Barnesville and Phillip (Sondra) Webster of Philadelphia, PA; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bob Merritt officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont Cripple Children Society, 600 Howard St., Bridgeport, Ohio 43912.

Eastern Star services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.