Nira Belle Watkins's obituary , Passed away on February 21, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Nira Belle Watkins

July 3, 1926 - February 21, 2024 (97 years old)

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Nira Belle Watkins's obituary , Passed away on February 21, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Langeland Family Funeral Homes

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Nira Belle Watkins

July 3, 1926 - February 21, 2024 (97 years old)

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Nira Belle Watkins Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 21, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Nira Belle Watkins of Kalamazoo, Michigan, born in Fredonia, Kansas. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nira Belle Watkins to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Scarborough and Hattie Scarborough; her husband Bob; and her siblings, Mary Lou Kelso (Eugene) and Homer C. Scarborough (Phyllis).

She is survived by: her children, Charles Watkins (Barbara), Carol Watkins-Babcock (Steven) and Katherine Yoshida (James); her grandchildren, Olivia Watkins (Seth Chanin), Michael Watkins, Nora Watkins, Stephen Yoshida and William Yoshida; and her great grandchild Leif Chanin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Nira's memory may be sent to The Shepherd's Center of Greater Kalamazoo, https://www.shepherdcenters.org or Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, https://kzoolf.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Langeland Family Funeral Homes



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