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Jim Watson

Champaign, Illinois

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Champaign, Illinois
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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CHAMPAIGN - Richard "Jim" Watson II passed away peacefully at home, after an extended battle with cancer, on Saturday (Aug. 12, 2023).

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 19 at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign, with a visitation one hour prior to the service (10 to 11...

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Thanks for the great memories Jim, like back in the old neighborhood watching you race your home made rocket cars down Lynnwood, riding bicycles and of course you were always doing a non stop wheelie, or racing our slot cars on the weekend. So happy we reconnected for the 40th High School reunion (Pics attached) I will miss the laughs and your witty sense of humor. RIP my friend.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know you will all be in our thoughts. Sincerely, Ray & Kay Smith

Worked with Jim decades ago, nicest guy you could meet. Remember walking into his apt. and being blown away by the models, man he loved that stuff :)

My best memories of Jim are from a slot car track in Champaign. He loved going there to race his cars!!! Lots of great times at the family resort in Northern Wisconsin as well. Rest easy cousin.

My deepest condolences , Jim was A good friend & school mate , we had A lot of fun & and eventful times going to school, Indianapolis , really saddens my heart hearing about he´s passing , I´ve been meaning to get up there to see him , Jim was a kind man & funny , had A lot of laughs together, this man will be surely missed , hey brother, have a Schlitz on us up there ,