Richard H. “Dick” Powell Jr. of Batavia, formerly of Oak Park, died unexpectedly on Oct. 20, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Karen (nee Krainek) Powell; his mother, Patricia (Kenneth) Barrett; his father, Richard H. Powell Sr. (retired lieutenant, River Forest Fire Department; his brothers, Dennis (Andrea) and Jeffrey (Jayme); his sisters, Anita (James) Madren, Victoria (Gregg) Goyer, Sara (Josh) Asher, and Samantha (Aaron) Foster; his sisters-in-law, Eileen (Tim) Strejc, Cathy (Carl) Lacny, Kathryn (Michael) Birbe; 18 nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews.
Dick graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School, Class of 1980. He was a goalie on the OPRF ice hockey team.

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