Mary Katherine Watson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Katherine Watson of Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on April 23, 2025 at the age of 98. 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, Eli Bingham and Carrie Bingham (Sinkhorn); her husband Ivan "Smokey" Watson; her son Terry Watson; her granddaughter Shauna Watson; her great grandchild Grace Sams; and her siblings, Erma Fernhaver, Billie Ruth "Toots" Reams, Charles, Norman, Carl, Robert, Wayne, Edward "Bud" and James Bingham.

She is survived by: her children, Gary (Sue), Mary Kay Guffy of Nokomis, Karen Sams, Jerry Watson (Angela) of Taylorville and Larry Watson (Pam) of Nokomis; her grandchildren, John Lamb (Autumn), Scott Lamb (Kim), Kara Norris (Joe), Brian Sams (Sarah), Carrie Sams, Dawn Linn (James), Rodney Meyer (Carrie), Gayla Meyer-Dorsey (Brent), Kimberly Watson, Angela Mansfield (Brad), Seth Watson, Michelle Pabolka (Kirk), Kristy Cesaretti (Gabe), Paul Watson (Cassie) and April Atkins (Anthony); her close friend Lester Bruns; and her friends, Tom and Leona True. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.