Canton – Mark Allen Watkins, 55, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on March 29, 1961 in Canton to Russell and Martha (Capps) Watkins.
He married Kim (Derry) Petefish on June 17, 2003 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She survives.
Also surviving is his mother of Canton, step- children Carson (Austin) Markland of Canton, Konnor Petefish at home, brothers, Mike (Bonnie) Watkins of Wee-Ma-Tuk, Gary Watkins of Wee-Ma-Tuk, sister, Janet Windom of Canton, half-sister, Traina Lindsey of Mt. Pleasant, IA, niece, Jennifer (Lee) Fox of Nashville, TN, nephew Chris Windom of St. Louis, MO., great nephew, August Fox and nephew, Tony Watkins of Mt. Pleasant IA.
He was preceded in death by his father and step son Ryan Petefish.
Mark was the Showroom Manager at Hagerty Brothers in Peoria. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed bow hunting, bow fishing, working outside and cutting brush. He was awarded for his skills as an Archer. He also loved participating in his nephew’s racing career. After a hard days work Mark enjoyed lying on the couch with his wife watching movies and playing with his dog.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton with a funeral on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at 11 am, at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Ryan Petefish Trade School Memorial Fund C/O MidAmerica National Bank.
To view Mark’s memorial tribute or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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