John Howard Watson Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Howard Watson Jr. of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away on November 9, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Howard Watson Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mary Margaret Watson (Cleland); his children, William'Bill'Watson and Martha Houska; and his sisters, Elizabeth Brosch, Helen Menke and Patricia Keating.
He is survived by: his children, Mary Ellen Bollmann (Mark) of Chester, IL and John Charles Watson (Marianne) of Sparta, IL; his grandchildren, John Raney (Amanda) of Pinckneyville, IL, Joseph Raney of Oakdale, IL, Jennifer Watson (Steve Lively) of Percy, IL, Kyle Watson (Ashley) of Sparta, IL, Kory Watson (Jenni) of Sparta, IL, Trevor Bollmann (Morgan) of Bloomington, IL, Casey Bollmann (Krista) of Ballwin, MO, Alyssa Houska of St. Charles, MO, Margaret'Maggie'Houska of Warrenton, MO and Dawn Canady (Daniel) of Lake St; his great grandchildren, Cole Raney, Jacob Raney, Cory Raney, John Issac Raney, John Logan Mauer, Bailey Watson, Wyatt Lively, Abel Lively, Gavin Watson, Lily Watson, Saylor Watson, Wade Watson, Evan Rennes Bollmann, Ian Bollmann, Sage Bollmann, Aston Canady and Eden Canady; and his children-in-law, Patti Watson and Ron Houska. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
