Donald William Watson<\/strong>, 80, of Rossville passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born September 23, 1937 in Carroll, Illinois to Alonzo Franklin and Leola Mabel (Farrow) Watson.<\/p>\n
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Donald worked as an auto mechanic at local car dealerships including the former Ray Rudd and Mann Chevrolet dealerships.<\/p>\n
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Surviving family includes four children, Donald Watson of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Marianne (John) Watson of Sparta, Illinois, Cheryl (Bill) Amsler and Richard Watson of Rossville; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Mike (Ann) Watson of Centalia, Illinois and one sister, Judi Sullivan of Bardwell, Kentucky.<\/p>\n
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The family will gather privately for services at a later date. Donations in memory of Donald may be made to your local humane society.\u00a0 Arrangements have been entrusted to the Genda Funeral Home<\/strong> – Rossville Chapel.\u00a0 Online condolences may be made at www.gendafuneralhome.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"