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Gary Powell Obituary
June 10, 2025

MACOMB, IL - - Former Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ» employee Gary Powell, 81, of Colchester, passed away May 20.
Powell worked in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Building Services for 20 years before retiring in 2006. Previously, he served as a medical specialist in the U.S. Army and was an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Powell, son Joseph E. Powell, Alabama; grandchild Zachary (Amanda) Powell, North Carolina; great grandchildren Sean and Ciera; brothers Lyle Powell, Macomb, David Powell, Colorado Springs, CO, Danny (Billie) Powell, Colchester; sister Luella (Phil) Reno, Bushnell, along with many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Susie Wayland Powell; brothers Charles and Bruce and sisters Barbara Schoonover, Beverly Roberts and Kay Hocker.
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