Lee Raymond, oil exec and Watertown native, dies at 87

By Roger Whittle - June 11, 2026 in Featured, News Reading Time: 2 minutes

Lee Raymond, one of the most noteworthy names in Watertown history, passed away on Saturday, June 6, in Dallas at the age of 87. Raymond, born in Wate...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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