Nathan Jefferson Watson

Watson, Nathan “Jeff,” 74, former district manager of Farmers Insurance, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Jeff served in the US Air Force, meeting his wife at Johnson Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan. He was an avid golfer, sports fanatic, gardener, outdoorsman, and devoted grandpa. Funeral service 11 a.m., Monday, December 31, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday. Preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Gurney Watson; daughter, Joanna K. Watson, and brother Robert Watson. Survived by wife Tsuruko “Janet” Watson; daughter Joyce (Don) Dow; grandchildren Natalie, Ethan, Andrea, and Aidan Wells; siblings Janice Williams, Gruver Watson, and Gloria Pittman. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with National Kidney Foundation, 6405 Metcalf Ave. Ste. 204, Overland Park, KS 66202, and American Cancer Society, 330 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67202.