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BORN

1942

DIED

2025

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Dec. 12, 2025

3:00 p.m.

The Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake

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Virginia Watkins Obituary

Virginia Watkins was born on Aug. 20, 1942, to Walter and Sophie Bytnar, in Blue Island, Ill. Her husband, Chester A. Watkins, predeceased her.

They lived in West Plains after their marriage, and then she moved to Kodiak, Alaska, after her husband's death to live with her daughter Denise for the past 10 years.

Eventually poor health caused her to seek care in an assisted living facility nearby, where she passed from this life on Nov. 15, in hope of the resurrection and eternal life in Jesus Christ.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by West Plains Daily Quill from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Virginia Watkins

Dec

12

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

The Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake

575 E, Crystal Lake, IL

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