Barbara Maxine Watson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara Maxine Watson (Papillion, Nebraska), who passed away at the age of 101, on November 25, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Maxine Watson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Morris Miles and Mary Anna Waite (Seeley); her husband Dean; her siblings, Audrey Waite, Bernice Kieso (Ed), Morris Jr. Waite (Carol) and Beryle Waite (Ellen); and her brother-in-law Gary Watson (John Watson).
She is survived by: her daughter Deanna McManigal (Allan) of Bellevue, NE; her brother Gary Waite (Betty) of Billings, MT; her sister-in-law Bertha Mae Watson of Lawrence, KS; her daughter-in-law Holly Watson of Olathe, KS; and her grandchildren, Bron McManigal (Leeta) of Bellevue, NE, Lindsey Glover (Joe) of Papillion, NE, Larissa McCann (Corey) of Papillion, NE, Jason Watson (Megan) of Olathe, KS, Joel Watson, Westland and Jared Watson (Nicole) of Payton, CO. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 17th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Wildewood Christian Church (1255 Royal Dr #2081, Papillion, NE 68046).
