Joann Watkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joann Watkins, 81, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. She was born on August 14, 1935 in Coats, KS, the daughter of Melvin E. Thom and Ida Jeanette (Chinn) Thom. On November 4, 1954, she married James R. Watkins in Coats, KS. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1989. Joann was a meat market employee at Howard’s Food Store in Medicine Lodge, KS for over 26 ½ years and was a Nurse’s Aide at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Janet (Tim) Chance of Medicine Lodge, KS, Kathy Jo Watkins of Alva, OK, & Connie (Jonathan) Workman of Wichita, KS; Five grandchildren, Carrie (Matt) Forsyth, Lacey Chance (Russell Bell), Lydia Workman, Samantha Workman, & Estella Workman; one great-granddaughter, Landry Forsyth. Joann was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, Elsie Thom, her husband, and her brother, Harlan Lee Thom. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 1:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Paul Stephens officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.

Joann Watkins

August 14, 1935 - April 7, 2017