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Sarah Watkins Obituary

WATKINS - Sarah Ann Watkins, age 62, of Wyoming, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Surviving are her children, Jim Watkins, Rhonda (Joe) VonDestinon; grandchildren, Joshua, Jessica, Danielle and James Watkins, Nick Hendricks, Kayla and Skylar VonDestinon; sister, Deborah Daniel; brother, Jerry Daniel; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Adams; her brother, James Daniel. Sarah was employed at Leon Plastics. Funeral and Committal Service will be conducted Friday 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arsulowicz Brothers West Mortuary, 585 Stocking NW. Memorial contributions to The American Lung Association will be appreciated. Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries, Inc.

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Jun. 22 to Jun. 23, 2011.

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Shirley Adams

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Shirley Adams

June 24, 2023

It breaks my heart knowing you passed without ever meeting you. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm Wilma Adam's oldest daughter from Oklahoma. After all these years.

Nicole Durlin

July 15, 2011

Sarah was always such a firecracker! She said what she meant and meant what she said! Through it all she always kept us laughing..
Jim, may God be with you and your family in your time of sorrow and know she will always be looking down on you from heaven. My deepest sympathies to the family. May she rest in peace.

Katrina Young

June 24, 2011

Sarah, you will be truly missed.

Kim & Dave Shelton

June 24, 2011

Rhonda I am so so sorry for your loss. This has to be a difficult time. The one thing I remember is meeting your mom at Christmas what a bang. She did know how to make us all laugh.

Chris Lovell

June 23, 2011

Rhonda, You are the best and may God Bless You and Keep you close especially during this very difficult time. I wish I could take all your pain away, but I know you are a very strong women and you will get thru this too. Please remember that I am here for you now and always when ever you need me. May God give you the comfort you need, I know he will if you just ask. I love you - my sympathy to you all during this time of loss and healing. Chrissy, Terry and Will

Debbie (Nowack) Baumgartner

June 23, 2011

Dear Jim and Rhonda,
I was so sorry to read about the passing of your Mom. Sarah and I were very good friends way back when. I always loved her shy smile and we had some very good times together and I shared with her some of the bad times too.
I remember sitting together listening to her trying to decide how to spell the "girl" name she had decided on for her new baby if it was a girl. She knew she wanted Rhona for the name but with a H or not.
And little Jimmy was quite a little guy when I knew Sarah. He was the only child then and quite a character. He was the apple of his Mommys eye.
Please know you are in my heart right now in the passing of your Mom.
Debbie (Nowack) Baumgartner

veronica harris

June 23, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Salomon Barrera

June 23, 2011

I worked with Sarah at Leon Plastics. She was great at her job and I learned a lot from her. She was always very kind to me and I appreciated her. May she always rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Cliff Carpenter

June 22, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Rhonda. You're still one of my best "buds" and I love you.

Barb (Sue) Yost (Daniel)

June 22, 2011

Trusting God to comfort you during this time. Remember what an awesome Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and friend Sarah was. Love to all

Deb Grren

June 22, 2011

You will always be in my heart.

jeff dilling

June 22, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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