Army Cpl. Powell was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Powell was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital, and died in Balad. Will graduated in 2005 from Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. He wanted to join the Marines but his mom talked him out of it so he got a job with RC Cola. When he approached his mom again about a military career, she gave her consent and on February 14, 2006, Will joined the Army. Friends noticed a change in him after joining the military – he seemed to hit his stride. He had a deep sense of pride serving his country, worked hard, and did his best. In April 2007, he was deployed to Iraq and made his feelings known about the Iraq War. He said he was fine with going to war, that he didn't care if he agreed or disagreed. As far as he was concerned, the President was his boss. He was posthumously awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending the University of Kentucky basketball games and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. As a skilled bowler with an average score topping 200, he qualified for the Junior Olympics. He also played intramural basketball at Reitz. Friends remember Will for his unswerving friendship and his bond with his church's younger children – always energetic, never gloomy, always happy, and always helping out. Will would have been touched by the patriotic show of respect at his funeral. A line of motorcyclists with the Rolling Thunder and the Patriot Guard Riders clubs met the casket at Tri-State Aero and led it on a lunch hour procession. Many residents stood along the motorcade's path, holding their hands over their hearts as Will passed by.∼Powell, Will M.
Corporal Will M. Powell, 21, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007, in Balad, Iraq, north of Baghdad.
Will had been assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Strykers, from Fort Lewis, Washington.
According to the Department of Defense, Will was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital. Will was the 19th soldier from the brigade to be killed since it left Fort Lewis in April. He will be arriving in Evansville at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007.
Will graduated from Reitz High School with the class of 2005. Active at First Christian Church, he attended a Bible study course at church. First Christian Church remembered him as a true friend.
His friend and high school classmate, Cory Thacker, reminisced that Will taught him the meaning of true friendship and much more. Will and Cory attended the Bible study class together.
Will belonged to the youth group at his church. He reached out to the youngsters, forming a strong bond of friendship, guidance and leadership. He loved those kids.
Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending University of Kentucky basketball games and St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. According to his friend Jeremy Jones, Will created fun times for everyone when they watched the games. A good athlete, Will qualified for the Junior Olympics in bowling. Will was a skilled bowler, with an average score topping 200. He played intramural basketball at Reitz.
After high school graduation, Will wanted to join the Marines, but his mother talked him out of it. He approached his mother again, and she gave her consent for him to join the Army on Feb. 14, 2006. Leaving for basic training, Will began to feel the fever and the sense of service as he finished up his training.
Will was deployed in April 2007 to Iraq. He worked hard at his military career, serving in his infantry unit. He was awaiting a promotion to corporal.
Will felt a deep sense of pride serving his country, and he gave it his very best. His 21st birthday was July 14, but there was no celebration, just duty and work, serving our country during this difficult time.
When duty called, as a true soldier, Will gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. He was a true friend to all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sunny-Kay Powell and her husband, Mark, of Evansville; father and stepmother, Willard Kerchief and his wife, Linda, of Evansville; grandparents, Barbara Poodry, Marcetis "Cedi" Milton, Gloria and Jim Thibodeau, Larry and Patti Powell and Raymond Kerchief; also survived by many relatives and several "TRUE FRIENDS."
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN 47630, with Pastors Jerry Clark and Matt Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, with military honor guards giving full military rites at the graveside.
Friends may visit from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2007, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 121 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.
Corporal Will M. Powell, 21, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007, in Balad, Iraq, north of Baghdad.
Will had been assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Strykers, from Fort Lewis, Washington.
According to the Department of Defense, Will was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital. Will was the 19th soldier from the brigade to be killed since it left Fort Lewis in April. He will be arriving in Evansville at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007.
Will graduated from Reitz High School with the class of 2005. Active at First Christian Church, he attended a Bible study course at church. First Christian Church remembered him as a true friend.
His friend and high school classmate, Cory Thacker, reminisced that Will taught him the meaning of true friendship and much more. Will and Cory attended the Bible study class together.
Will belonged to the youth group at his church. He reached out to the youngsters, forming a strong bond of friendship, guidance and leadership. He loved those kids.
Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending University of Kentucky basketball games and St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. According to his friend Jeremy Jones, Will created fun times for everyone when they watched the games. A good athlete, Will qualified for the Junior Olympics in bowling. Will was a skilled bowler, with an average score topping 200. He played intramural basketball at Reitz.
After high school graduation, Will wanted to join the Marines, but his mother talked him out of it. He approached his mother again, and she gave her consent for him to join the Army on Feb. 14, 2006. Leaving for basic training, Will began to feel the fever and the sense of service as he finished up his training.
Will was deployed in April 2007 to Iraq. He worked hard at his military career, serving in his infantry unit. He was awaiting a promotion to corporal.
Will felt a deep sense of pride serving his country, and he gave it his very best. His 21st birthday was July 14, but there was no celebration, just duty and work, serving our country during this difficult time.
When duty called, as a true soldier, Will gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. He was a true friend to all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sunny-Kay Powell and her husband, Mark, of Evansville; father and stepmother, Willard Kerchief and his wife, Linda, of Evansville; grandparents, Barbara Poodry, Marcetis "Cedi" Milton, Gloria and Jim Thibodeau, Larry and Patti Powell and Raymond Kerchief; also survived by many relatives and several "TRUE FRIENDS."
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN 47630, with Pastors Jerry Clark and Matt Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, with military honor guards giving full military rites at the graveside.
Friends may visit from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2007, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 121 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.
Army Cpl. Powell was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Powell was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital, and died in Balad. Will graduated in 2005 from Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. He wanted to join the Marines but his mom talked him out of it so he got a job with RC Cola. When he approached his mom again about a military career, she gave her consent and on February 14, 2006, Will joined the Army. Friends noticed a change in him after joining the military – he seemed to hit his stride. He had a deep sense of pride serving his country, worked hard, and did his best. In April 2007, he was deployed to Iraq and made his feelings known about the Iraq War. He said he was fine with going to war, that he didn't care if he agreed or disagreed. As far as he was concerned, the President was his boss. He was posthumously awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending the University of Kentucky basketball games and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. As a skilled bowler with an average score topping 200, he qualified for the Junior Olympics. He also played intramural basketball at Reitz. Friends remember Will for his unswerving friendship and his bond with his church's younger children – always energetic, never gloomy, always happy, and always helping out. Will would have been touched by the patriotic show of respect at his funeral. A line of motorcyclists with the Rolling Thunder and the Patriot Guard Riders clubs met the casket at Tri-State Aero and led it on a lunch hour procession. Many residents stood along the motorcade's path, holding their hands over their hearts as Will passed by.∼Powell, Will M.
Corporal Will M. Powell, 21, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007, in Balad, Iraq, north of Baghdad.
Will had been assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Strykers, from Fort Lewis, Washington.
According to the Department of Defense, Will was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital. Will was the 19th soldier from the brigade to be killed since it left Fort Lewis in April. He will be arriving in Evansville at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007.
Will graduated from Reitz High School with the class of 2005. Active at First Christian Church, he attended a Bible study course at church. First Christian Church remembered him as a true friend.
His friend and high school classmate, Cory Thacker, reminisced that Will taught him the meaning of true friendship and much more. Will and Cory attended the Bible study class together.
Will belonged to the youth group at his church. He reached out to the youngsters, forming a strong bond of friendship, guidance and leadership. He loved those kids.
Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending University of Kentucky basketball games and St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. According to his friend Jeremy Jones, Will created fun times for everyone when they watched the games. A good athlete, Will qualified for the Junior Olympics in bowling. Will was a skilled bowler, with an average score topping 200. He played intramural basketball at Reitz.
After high school graduation, Will wanted to join the Marines, but his mother talked him out of it. He approached his mother again, and she gave her consent for him to join the Army on Feb. 14, 2006. Leaving for basic training, Will began to feel the fever and the sense of service as he finished up his training.
Will was deployed in April 2007 to Iraq. He worked hard at his military career, serving in his infantry unit. He was awaiting a promotion to corporal.
Will felt a deep sense of pride serving his country, and he gave it his very best. His 21st birthday was July 14, but there was no celebration, just duty and work, serving our country during this difficult time.
When duty called, as a true soldier, Will gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. He was a true friend to all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sunny-Kay Powell and her husband, Mark, of Evansville; father and stepmother, Willard Kerchief and his wife, Linda, of Evansville; grandparents, Barbara Poodry, Marcetis "Cedi" Milton, Gloria and Jim Thibodeau, Larry and Patti Powell and Raymond Kerchief; also survived by many relatives and several "TRUE FRIENDS."
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN 47630, with Pastors Jerry Clark and Matt Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, with military honor guards giving full military rites at the graveside.
Friends may visit from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2007, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 121 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.
Corporal Will M. Powell, 21, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007, in Balad, Iraq, north of Baghdad.
Will had been assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, part of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Strykers, from Fort Lewis, Washington.
According to the Department of Defense, Will was shot during combat operations in Taramiyah, a Tigris River farming village about 25 miles north of the capital. Will was the 19th soldier from the brigade to be killed since it left Fort Lewis in April. He will be arriving in Evansville at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007.
Will graduated from Reitz High School with the class of 2005. Active at First Christian Church, he attended a Bible study course at church. First Christian Church remembered him as a true friend.
His friend and high school classmate, Cory Thacker, reminisced that Will taught him the meaning of true friendship and much more. Will and Cory attended the Bible study class together.
Will belonged to the youth group at his church. He reached out to the youngsters, forming a strong bond of friendship, guidance and leadership. He loved those kids.
Will's passion was sports. He enjoyed attending University of Kentucky basketball games and St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. According to his friend Jeremy Jones, Will created fun times for everyone when they watched the games. A good athlete, Will qualified for the Junior Olympics in bowling. Will was a skilled bowler, with an average score topping 200. He played intramural basketball at Reitz.
After high school graduation, Will wanted to join the Marines, but his mother talked him out of it. He approached his mother again, and she gave her consent for him to join the Army on Feb. 14, 2006. Leaving for basic training, Will began to feel the fever and the sense of service as he finished up his training.
Will was deployed in April 2007 to Iraq. He worked hard at his military career, serving in his infantry unit. He was awaiting a promotion to corporal.
Will felt a deep sense of pride serving his country, and he gave it his very best. His 21st birthday was July 14, but there was no celebration, just duty and work, serving our country during this difficult time.
When duty called, as a true soldier, Will gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. He was a true friend to all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sunny-Kay Powell and her husband, Mark, of Evansville; father and stepmother, Willard Kerchief and his wife, Linda, of Evansville; grandparents, Barbara Poodry, Marcetis "Cedi" Milton, Gloria and Jim Thibodeau, Larry and Patti Powell and Raymond Kerchief; also survived by many relatives and several "TRUE FRIENDS."
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Ave., Newburgh, IN 47630, with Pastors Jerry Clark and Matt Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, with military honor guards giving full military rites at the graveside.
Friends may visit from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2007, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday August 25, 2007, at Crossroads Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 121 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.
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