Ileia M. Watkins Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ileia M. Watkins of Saint Maries, Idaho, who passed away on March 12, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Kirkland and Geneva Kirkland (Verley); her siblings, Clifton Kirkland, Althea Hemmer and Janice Holmes; her husband Bert Watkins; and her daughter Merry Evenson.
She is survived by: her former husband Al Meek; her children, Ruth Groves (Dale) of Fallon, NV, Lorrie Yearout (Don) of St. Maries, ID and Jean Gay Thomas (Joel Mielka) of Latah, WA; and her siblings, Florence Wells of Kalispell, MT and Merrietta Roberts of Columbia Falls, MT. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
