Kathleen Powers

Ms. Kathleen "Kathy" Joann Powers was born March 25, 1956, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The daughter of Richard William Sr. and Betty Ann Louise (Sundermann) Powers.

Kathy Powers’ spirit was greeted by the ancestors and her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1956, in Eaton Rapids, MI—the oldest child and daughter of Richard William Sr. and Betty Ann Louise (Sundermann) Powers. Kathy was a resident of Lansing, MI, and retired from K-Mart on Cedar Street after serving as a Pharmacy Technician and Sales Associate for many years, before the store closed. She also studied dance at Lansing Community College, worked as a server at Omar’s, and as a waitress and bartender at Pro-Bowl, as well as an Administrative Assistant for Robbins Accounting & Tax Service. Kathy loved reading crime novels, biographies, and history. She also enjoyed watching historical documentaries—especially those about the royal families of Europe and Christ. She loved The Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, Downton Abbey, and BBC. Kathy was an avid fan of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and Jackie O—with a collection of memorabilia in their likeness. During a good time or a chill time, Kathy enjoyed listening to Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, especially Sade, or any R&B from the 1960s through the 1980s. Kathy LOVED Coca-Cola and a Breast Snack from Munchies. She relished gardening and eating fresh tomatoes. Kathy’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren and great-nieces and nephews; she loved spoiling them with toys, snacks, and other goodies whenever possible.

She leaves to cherish her memory son, Dr. Anthony Jerome (Kierra) Stone Jr.,PhD; grandchildren, Mykeal Anthony Khalil (Katrina) Aikens, Mariah Kiara Elyse Aikens, Anthony Jerome Stone III, and Ashlyn Amya Marie Stone; great grandchildren, Katana Antonia Aikens; sisters, Sharon Ann (Paul) Robbins, Kelly Dianna Byron, and half-sister Mary Lynn (Steve) Vaive; brothers, Richard (Barbara) W. Powers Jr., Michael Edward (Sheila) Powers, Thomas Joseph Powers; nieces, Shannon Powers, Rachelle Welsh, Stacie Vaive, Laura Bruneel, Jessica Powers, Heather Powers, Sharon Powers, Mary Powers, Janelle Robbins, and Rickelle Robbins; nephews, Kevin Vaive, Jeff Vaive, Paul Vaive, Todd Vaive, Christopher Vaive, Richard Powers III, David Powers, Raymond Byron Jr., Michael Powers Jr., and Andrew Castillo; sister-in-law, Virgenia (Randy) Brown; many other relatives and friends, including special friends, Life-long best friend, Riny (Mark) Groves; adopted sons, Bryan Anthony Sanders Sr. and Robert Levon Nick; special aunt, Annie Ruth Jackson; special grand-nieces Dallas Griffith and Dahlia Rice; special grand-nephew Ricky Powers IV; special friend Jalen Smith; and special daughters, Roviettiea Lewis and Maria Cooper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Betty Ann; half-sister, Kris Ann Vaive; sister-in-law, Barbara “Bobbie” Powers; niece and Goddaughter, Brandi Howard; nephews, Brandon Michael Robbins and Scott Vaive; special uncle, Jesse James Jackson Sr.; her grandparents; as well as several aunts and uncles.

The family of Kathleen J. Powers would like to thank Paradise Funeral Chapel & Arrangement Services for their assistance and care, the Stone family for their comfort and words of encouragement, and their extended village for immeasurable kindness and support. A special thank you to Sharon Robbins and Rachelle Welsh for their care and compassion.