"Richard H. “Dick” Powell Jr. of Batavia, formerly of Oak Park, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (nee Krainik) Powell, his mother Patricia (Kenneth) Barrett, father Richard (Catherine) H. Powell, Sr. retired lieutenant River Forest Fire Department, brothers Dennis (Andrea), Jeffrey (Jayme), sisters Anita (James) Madren, Victoria (Gregory) Guyer, Sara (Josh) Asher, Samantha (Aaron) Foster, sisters-in-law Eileen (Tim) Strejc, Kathy (Carl) Lacny, Kathryn (Michael) Billue, along with eighteen nieces and nephews, and seven grand nieces and nephews.
Dick graduated from OPRF High School, class of 1980. He was a goalie on the OPRF High School ice hockey team.
Family and friends will gather for a visitation for Richard on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 South Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402. We will gather again for a visitation on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 10:00 am until time of mass at 11:00 am at St Bernardine Catholic Church, 801 Elgin Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130.
