Michael Joseph Powers Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Michael Joseph Powers of Coatsburg, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 71, on January 26, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Michael Joseph Powers to show support.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Michael's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Powers and Dolly Powers (Saylor); and his sister Cynthia Fonck. He is survived by: his daughter Tara Lasley (Dan); his brother-in-law Mike Fonck; his nieces, Angie Nixon (Chad Weber) and Stefanie Yates (Adam); his great-niece Maggie Nixon; his grandsons, Tyler Warchol (Stefani) and Landon Kenyon; and his close friends, Pam Thorton, Gary, Barb Turpin and Warren Huseman. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren.