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 PUBLISHED JANUARY 15, 2003

 

Dewey S. Powers

Oct. 2, 1942 - Jan. 9, 2003

Dewey S. Powers, 60, of rural Rushville, died Thursday, January 9 in Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. He was born October 2, 1942 in Wofford, Ky., a son of the late William Mose and Clara Irene (Meadors) Powers.

The graduate of Tech High School in Indianapolis was a farmer and raised Angus beef cattle. He was treasurer of McCarter Cemetery Committee.

Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Powers whom he married June 10, 1960; six daughters, Sharon (husband Mark) Rhodes of Indianapolis, Mary (husband Marvin) Wicker of Bloomington, Leslie (husband Greg) Yazel of Rushville, Andrea (husband Tim) Niedenthal of Rushville, Dawn (husband Darrell) Wineman of Knightstown, and Denise (husband James) Gulley of Rushville; two sons, John (wife Cindy) Powers, and Doug (husband Susan) Powers, both of Rushville; 13 grandchildren; and one brother, David Powers, Rockville.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 13 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rushville. Visitation was Sunday, January 12 at Burns Funeral Home in Milroy. Burial was in McCarter Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to McCarter Cemetery Fund in care of the Community Foundation in Rushville.

 

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