Stella Elizabeth Watson Bowen, 86, of Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, in Springfield, IL.
Stella was born in Dent County, Mo. On January 27, 1939, the daughter of Virgil and Ruth "Lizzie" (Schaffer) Watson. Stella enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two children, Christina Marie Bell and Jerry Lee Bell; two great grandchildren, Adalynn Bell and Cayson Elliott; three brothers, Charles "Chuck" Watson, John "Wes" Watson, and Darrell Watson, two sisters, Katherine Joann Watson Miller and Francis Watson Cantrall.
Stella is survived by her husband, Torrey; four children Kelly (John) Williams, Kim (Johnny Bill) Kruse; Ken (Barbara) Bell and Kevin Bell; grandchildren, Jason, Chris, Anthony, Zach, Hannah, Johnathan, Jessica, Joseph, Makayla, Grace, Laken, Matthew, Christian, Blayke, and Alyssa; siblings, Ernest "Bud" (Neva) Watson, Velma Ruth Ann Campbell, Sally Watson,

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