Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
Shirley Powell
Shirley A. Powell, age 85, of Portland passed away Tuesday morning June 15, 2021 at her residence.
Shirley was born in Celina, Ohio on July 23, 1935 the daughter of Ernest and Freda (Frank) Knapke. She was married on September 4, 1954 to Bill Powell who survives.
Shirley was a farmer, housewife and business owner working with her husband at Penn Grove Farms. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Alter Rosary Society, Indiana Halfinger Association and National Halfinger Association. She was a 1953 Celina High School graduate. Shirley enjoyed showing and breeding Halfinger horses andHolstein cattle and was nationally recognized.
Surviving are her husband of 67 years Bill, three sons, Jeff Powell of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jay Powell of Indianapolis and Dan Powell of Indianapolis, one daughter Beth Durnell (husband Drake) of Atlanta, Georgia, three brothers David Knapke (wife Susan) of Sidney, Ohio, Mark Knapke (wife Chris) of Coldwater, Ohio and Tom Knapke (wife Karen) of Celina, Ohio, Seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister Carol Callaway.
Funeral services will be Friday June 15th at 10:00 AM in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Matthew Arbuckle presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
Viewing will be Thursday from 3:00 - 8:00 PM and prior to the services in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to the Everherart Hospice.
Online condolences may be left at www.bairdfreeman.com.
