Obituary of Earl Delno Powell

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EARL D. POWELL, JR. Earl Delno Powell, Jr., son of Earl Delno and Susie Mary (Davis) Powell, was born June 9, 1930, in Allen, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on November 28, 2011, at the age of 81. Earl grew up in several locations including Allen, Portland, Oregon, and Emporia, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army and was a salesman. Due to his work he made his home in Emporia, Salina, Topeka, and Lawrence, Kansas. Following his retirement, he moved to his current home in Lenora, Kansas, in 1995. Survivors include: two daughters, Dorothy Lewis, Norton; Janice Hewes, Emporia; one step-daughter, Cheryl Walker, of Texas; two grandchildren, Josh and Joel, and three great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, five brothers, and one sister. Per Earl's wishes, his body was cremated and services will be held at a later date. A memorial has been established to the Ratbone Rescues in Seminole, Florida. . .