Lifelong Gove county resident, Marshall Powers, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Gove, Kansas. He was born May 13, 1970, in Quinter, Kansas to Franklin C. and Mona Ferol (Dawson) Powers.

Marshall was a graduate of Wheatland High School, with the class of 1990. He worked several jobs, part time, in Gove. Marshall delivered senior citizen meals several years, and helped his mother at the Senior Center. He loved his nieces and nephews, often surprising them with a gift. He was fond of his little dog, Chelsie. He was often seen carrying her around on his shoulder while riding a bicycle. Marshall loved the outdoors, and was known for smoking and grilling meat with his brother, Brian. He suffered the loss of a younger brother, Eric, 28 years ago. Marshall will be missed by the Gove and surrounding communities and his many friends and family.

He is survived by his parents of Gove; three brothers, (1)Jim (Judy) of Quinter, and their three children, Dustri (Lance) Brown, and their daughters, Evahri and Eiyah – Dayna (Brenton) Pennington, and their children, Miley, Carter, and Jordyn – Austin (Breann) Powers and son, Riley, (2)Mike Powers of Oakley, and (3)Brian Powers of Gove. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Powers.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2016, at Gove Community Bible Church, Gove. Burial will be in the Gove Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home in Quinter.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Marshall Powers Memorial Fund to help with expenses. Donations made to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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