Carolyn Y. Powers

October 6, 1940 - January 13, 2021

Carolyn Y. Powers, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Carolyn was born October 6, 1940 to Riley and Evelyn Eytcheson in Independence, Kansas. Carolyn married Kenneth Powers on October 5, 1974. She brought with her one daughter, Tammy. Ken had four children, Greg, Debbie, Donna, and Deanna. Ken was a farmer and Carolyn took on the duties as a farmer’s wife. She loved it. Carolyn finished her GED so she could work at the Moran schools with children. She also enjoyed shopping for hours upon hours. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Powers; parents, Riley and Evelyn Eytcheson; sisters, Barbara Harvey and Wonda Catron; and one great-grandson. Carolyn is survived by son, Greg; four daughters, Debbie, Donna, Tammy, and Deanna; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends. She will be greatly missed. A graveside service to honor the life of Carolyn will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Fairview Cemetery in Mildred, Kansas. Memorials in honor of Carolyn are suggested to the Mildred Methodist Church and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service or mailed to 1883 U.S. Highway 54, Iola, Kansas 66749.