Dianna M. (Depke) Watkins, 76, Festus

Dianna M. (Depke) Watkins, 76, of Festus died on July 30, 2026. Born on Aug. 17, 1949, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse Depke Sr. and Margaret (Messmer) Depke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Joe Watkins.

She is survived by two children: Kristy Lee (Jay) Boresi and Bobby Vonder Haar Jr; grandchildren: Harriet, Amelia and Hanley; and a sister: Sandy (Jay) Burnett; and many family members and friends.

She also was preceded in death by three brothers: Alphonse, Michael and Donald Depke.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road in Mehlville with funeral service at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis South County Chapel.