Trina Watson

July 6, 1971 — February 11, 2024

Blue Mound, Kansas

Trina Renee Watson, age 52, Blue Mound, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, in the Olathe Medical Center after complications from a January 3, 2024, surgery.  She was born in Garnett, Kansas on July 6, 1971, the daughter of William and Kathy Danley Shaughnessy.

The most important thing in her life was her family and friends. Talking on the phone, hanging out, going on trips were her most enjoyable times with her family and friends.  She loved the water – didn't matter if was the lake, pool or ocean, she loved them all.  Trina was one of the world's largest Kansas City Chiefs fans.  She was always making plans around a Chiefs' game.  She was united in marriage to Ben Watson on June 25, 1999.  They were blessed with two sons, Kaylor and Kesten.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ray and Ann Danley, and paternal grandparents, Riley and Ruth Shaughnessy.  Trina is survived by her husband; Ben, two sons, Kaylor and Kesten, all of the home; parents, Bill and Kathy Shaughnessy; brother, Jamie Shaughnessy (Amber); father and mother-in-law, Charlie and Rosemary Watson; brother-in-laws, Grant Watson (Jill), Seth Watson (Kristy), Will Watson (Mary); extended family; and wonderful friends.  

Celebration of Life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Blue Mound Bible Church.  Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Blue Moon Youth Center.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

(Published in the Linn County Journal on February 13, 2024.)