William Dean Watkins, 74, died on Wednesday (August 31, 2011) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.
He was born December 27, 1936 , in Newton , to William Homer and Gwendolyn Watkins. On July 16, 1961 , he married Lorraine Elizabeth Denton at First Baptist Church in Newton.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of the home; son Scott and his wife Maren, of Salt Lake City, UT; son Robert and his wife Kimberly of Newton; son David and his wife Tracy, of Osage City, KS; brother Robert; brother L. Mac and his wife Glenda; sister Barbara and her husband Charles Hollingshead; and four grandchildren: Ryan, Jace, Myka, and Megan.
Funeral service will be at 10:30a.m.Saturday (Sept. 3, 1011) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. Pastors Ted Veer and Bill Regier will preside. Burial at Eastlawn Cemetery in Zimmerdale will follow.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Hospice, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home., 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114