Robert William Powers Obituary
The passing of Robert William Powers of Lakeview, Ohio occurred on November 13, 2026. Robert, born on May 16, 1939, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert William Powers to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willard "Bill" Powers and Dorothy Powers-Dickson (Smith); his former wife Sharon Powers (Reed); his stepbrother William (Dickson); his brother Richard "Pee Wee" Powers; his grandparents, William, Nettie Powers, Orlie and Elizabeth Moore; Jay Powers, Julian Powers and Katherine Gae Ann Powers.
He is survived by: his close friends, Bob and Charlotte Houchins; his wife Helen Powers (Murray) of Lakeview; his children, Bobbilyn Kasson (Gary) of Columbus, Lisa Herndon of Columbus and Shauna Szima (Rich) of Lakeview, Ohio.; his daughter-in-law Rena Powers of Columbus, Ohio.; his sisters-in-law, Letty Powers of Delaware and Tina Dickson of Lakeview; his grandchildren, Chris Wineinger (Meaghan) of Columbus, Krystal Wineinger of Columbus, Parker Powers of Dublin, Blake Wright (Tobi) of Delphos, Preston Wright of Huntsville, Chase Szima (Shelby) of Wapakoneta, Jacob Blackburn of Russells Point, Georgia Penzien (Tyler) of Auburn Hills, Meghann Hill (Jacob) of Columbus, Bryn Kasson of Columbus, Maddon Herndon of Columbus and Mason Herndon of Columbus; his nieces and nephews, Rick Powers (Holly) of Huntsville, Lee Ann Purtell (Rob) of Delaware, W. R. Dickson (Amy) of Lakeview and Ryan Dickson (Beth) of Lakeview; and his son-in-law Rich Szima.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19th 2026 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Shoffstall Funeral Home (205 S Main St, Lakeview, OH 43331). A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 20th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Centerville Cemetery (508 Cox Rd, Sabina, OH 45169).
Memorial Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice of Saint Marys, Ohio.
