Robert “Bob” G. Watson, 70, died September 5, 2013 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1942 in Wichita, the son of Garland and Anna Davis Watson. He was a 1960 graduate of Hutchinson High School. A resident of Hutchinson most of his life, he had worked for DCI and later worked as a contract programmer. He was a past President of the Mid State Street Rods and had been a member of the Corvette Car Club, both of Hutchinson. He married Susan Thompson in 1962. They later divorced.
Survivors include 2 sons, Michael Watson, Baldwin City and Mackie Watson, Sterling, a brother, John Watson, Joplin, MO, a sister, Anita Peckham, Texas, 7 grandchildren, and a good friend and companion, Merna Sanburn.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson, with Pastor John Watson presiding. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Visitation will be held from 1-9PM Sunday, with the family present from 5-7PM that evening, all at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.