Dolores H. Powell

April 15, 1926 - February 15, 2017

Dolores Helen Powell, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 peacefully, at Pine Village, Moundridge, Kansas. Dolores was born in Tipton, Kansas on April 15, 1926, a daughter of Anna (Junk) and Casper Pahls. Dolores attended the catholic school in Tipton, Kansas. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church McPherson, Kansas. She was a Homemaker Dolores was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and loved working in her flower gardens. Dolores was united in marriage to Richard Ray Powell on May 27, 1947 at St. John's Catholic Church in Beloit, Kansas. He died on February 19, 1995. She is survived by her children, Richard "Dick" Powell and his wife Denise, of Washington, Kansas, Larry G. Powell and his wife Mary Lynn, of McPherson, Kansas, David Powell and his wife Charlotte, of Hutchinson, Kansas, Darlene Billinger and her husband Dennis, of Georgia, and Angie Graham, of Florida; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ray Powell and several brothers. A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 with Fr. Hien Nguyen officiating. The final resting place is at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in memory of Dolores and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.