Jeanette H. Tunks Watson

Jeanette H. Caskie Watson, age 76, of Bluffton, formerly of Lima and Winter Haven, FL., died at 2:05 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, at Mennonite Memorial Home. She was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Cincinnati, to Roy and Mabel (Pieriea) Tunks who preceded her in death. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Harold Caskie who was the father of their six children. On Dec. 31, 1975, she married Leonard Watson who survives in Winter Haven, FL.

Mrs. Watson was a homemaker, and attended Fostoria High School. She had been a member of Lima Baptist Temple.

Also surviving are 2 daughters: Sue (Randy) Richard of Bluffton and Deb (Greg) Longworth of Findlay; 4 sons: Dennis (Jayne) Caskie and Brad (Jill) Caskie both of Bluffton, Danny (Renee) Caskie of Mt. Cory and Harold (Dolores) Caskie of Findlay; a stepdaughter: Barbara (Harry) Cieszyniski of Live Oak, FL; a stepson: Barry Watson of Winter Haven, FL; a sister: Linda (Vern Archer) Turner of Wapakoneta; 16 grandchildren:Chris (Julie) Burris, Cory (Kristi) Burris, Kurt (Sabrina) Longworth, Kelly (Chris) White, Lindsey Caskie, Lee Caskie, Troy (Jessie) Caskie, Jared (Amy) Caskie, Natalie (Brett) Mitchell, Angie (Steve) Palte, Aaron Caskie, Alicia Eaton, Chad Smith, Ashley Wells, Kendra (Paul) Cottrell and Jaden Caskie;10 stepgrandchildren;15 great grandchildren: Zac, Sidney, Eli, Jaden, Alexis, Xavier, Drianna, Madison Kylee, Kennedy, Kadence, Chase, Steven, Chelsea, Katie and Stacie; and one great-great-grandchild; and her mother-in-law, Martha Watson-Holtz of Leesburg, Fl.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Nicole Lynn Longworth and a great-grandson: Aiden Caskie; stepbrothers: Kenneth (Ann) Fogt and Bill Fogt.

Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, with Chaplain William Herr officiating. Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation will be on Monday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Memorial Home or to Bridge Hospice.