E Duane Powers  

1953 - Jun. 17 - Dr. E. D. Powers Opens Office Here

Dr. E. D. Powers, a native of Akron, Ohio and more recently of Kansas City, Mo., has opened an office in this community.

He and his family have moved to Culver and he has established his office in the K. Of P. Building.

The new Culver physician started his pre-medical work at Indiana University in 1944 and this was interrupted bu two years of service in the U.S. Army.

Returning to civilian life he entered Kent State University to complete his pre-medical work.

Following his marriage on Jun 13 1948 he entered the Kansas CIty College of Osteopathy and Surgery and completedhis work four years later. He completed a year's internship at the Northeast Hospital in Kansas City on May 31, 1953.

With an excellent educational background, Dr. Powers is licensed as an Osteopathic physician by the Indiana State Medical Board.

As an Osteopathic physician and surgeon he has an unlimited license in medicina, surgery, obstetrics and manigpulation.

Dr. and Mrs Powers are the parents of two boys, Terry, age and Mike, three months

Dr. Powers is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Methodist Church.

1955 - Sept 14 - Dr. E . D. Powers and Dr. F . A. Ikirt Erecting Clinic

Osteopathic Medical Center Will Open During November

Through the combined farsighted efforts of Dr. E. D. Powers and Dr. F. A. Ikirt a handsome spledidly equipped new osteopathic medical center is being erected at the southeast corner of Cass and Ohio Streets, just a block south of the school building.

Dr. Powers and Dr. Ikirt have appropriatley named their new professional quarters "The Culver Clinic"

The beautiful Indiana limestone structure, which will be a distinct credit to the community, will be completed during the month of November. An illustration of the of the arhitects sill appear in an early issue of the Citizen

The building will contain 14 large rooms and several smaller rooms for diagnostic and treatment facilities. ALl modern diagnostic services will be available, including X-ray and flourascope, electrocardiogram, basal metabolism and a complete blood chemistry laboratory.

A well equipped minor surgery room will enable many treatments to be carried out right in Culver, which previously had to be done at a distance.

1955 - Sep 28 - Culver's New Osteopathic Medical Center

1955 - Nov. 23 - Open House Sunday At Culver Clinic Dr. E . D. Powers and D . F. A. Ikirt moved Monday to their new osteopathic medical center, The Culver Clinic. They have announced that open house will held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, for the benefit of those who are interested in touring the building. Located at the Southeast corner of Cass and Ohio Streets, the attractive structure is on Indiana limestone and contains 14 large rooms and several smaller rooms for diagnostic and treatment facilities. ALl modern diagnostic services will be available, including X-ray and flourascope, electrocardiogram, basal metabolism and a complete blood chemistry laboratory.

1959 - Oct. 28 - Notice of Dissolution of Partnership - Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Dr. E. Duane Powers and Dr. Frank Ikirt was dissolved as of October 26, 1959. Take notice from and after October 26, 1959 each parties hertofore composing said partnership will conduct their own businesses as individuals and neither of said partners are to be liable for any acts of the other from and after the date of disolution. E. Duane Powers, D.O.

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E Duane Powers, D.O., on his 90th birthday. October 13, 1926 to April 17, 2021

Elmer Duane Powers son of Elmer D Powers & Ruth Carman Gilbert Father of 8, grandfather of many, great-grandfather of some.

Civil Engineer in two years, - he became a Civil Engineer in two years is because he tried to enlist in World War II to fight against he Nazis, but he was underage and at the Army recruitment center they told him to become an engineer to help rebuild all the war-torn damage. He went to Kent State University and took 60 semester credits year and graduated in 2 years. Then osteopathy school - Then he applied and got into the Kansas City Osteopathic School. When asked why he became a DO and not an MD. He modestly said because that is where he was accepted and his only interest was to become a doctor.

A lifetime of being a physician with more than 15,000 patients in northern Indiana and thousands more in southern Michigan.

Dr. E. Duane Powers

Powers, Dr. E. Duane affectionately known as EDPDO, age 94, passed away on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 in The Villages, Florida.

He was born October 13th, 1926 in Kent, Ohio to the late Elmer and Ruth (Gilbert) owers.

Duane was a very motivated young man and at a young age took on several jobs to make ends meet.

After completing high school in 1944, he enlisted in the military at age 17 and studied civil engineering during his service.

He married Esther Scobie in 1948 and graduated from Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1952. He moved to Culver, Indiana and opened his 1st private practice becoming a country doctor, doing house calls and delivering many babies over the years.

Later, Duane was invited to join a thriving practice in Flint, Michigan with Dr. Donald Smith, a former classmate of his.

He married Lois Ruth Martin in 1966 and moved to Flushing, Michigan. He eventually opened his own private practice in Swartz Creek, Michigan seeing over 16,000 patients during his career. His positive energy and sense of humor were his trademarks while treating his patients holistically.

After pursuing his pilot's license, Duane joined the Flying Physicians, a national group who planned trips and post graduate seminars in exotic places. One of his most memorable experiences with the group was flying to Alaska, passing by Mt. McKinley and fishing in Anchorage during spawning season bringing back large amounts of fresh salmon.

He was also an avid golfer getting two holes-in-one in his lifetime (one at age 93). He loved to play games, attend social gatherings, and his enthusiasm was contagious to all who knew him.

He was a devoted husband who was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ruth Powers in 2005. He is survived by his 8 children; Terrance Powers (Dani), Michael Powers (Berta), Deborah Leblanc (Claude), Susan Powers (Gary), Pamela Martin, Jennifer Powers, Patrick Powers, and Heidi Powers-Dahlman (Larry). He is also survived by his 20 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Finally, he is survived by his long-time companion, Kay DeRousse, whom he met in 2006.

Duane was a one-of-a-kind person and he will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Per his wishes, funeral services will be in Grand Haven, Michigan where he will be buried next to his wife of 39 years, Lois R. Powers. Date to be determined.

Any contributions may be made to the Hospice of North Ottawa Community, Spring Lake, Michigan. Flint Journal, Apr. 29 to May 2, 2021.

Was married 13 Jun 1948 Summit, Ohio Esther Jane Scobie Divorce about 1965; Birth Date 16 Apr 1929 Peninsula, Summit County, Ohio Death 29 Nov 2017 Hazel Appleton they had

Terrance "Teryy" Powers
Michael "Mike: Powers
Susan Marie Powers
Jennifer Diane Powers ,

married 2nd - 4 Jun 1966 South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, Lois Ruth Wagenknecht Birth 27 Mar 1935 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Death 23 Jan 2005 Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan Burial Spring Lake Cemetery Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan married 1st Kennethb Wayne Martin the had Deborah M. (Mrs. Claude Leblanc) and Pamela (Mrs. David Martin) daughter of Lawrence C Wagenknecht & Helen Marian Fries They had Heidi Katherine Powers
Patrick Powers

 
in the Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998 
Name:	Elmer Powers
Birth Date:	13 Oct 1926
Birth Place:	Ohio, USA
Certificate Number:	1926111587

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 
Name	Elmer D Powers
Race	White
Marital Status	Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank	Private
Birth Year	1926
Nativity State or Country	Ohio
Citizenship	Citizen
Residence	Summit, Ohio
Education	4 years of high school
Enlistment Date	20 Dec 1944
Enlistment Place	Camp Atterbury Columbus, Indiana
Service Number	15361591
Branch	No branch assignment
Component	Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the 
Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and 
Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source	Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
Height	10
Weight	000

Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980 
Name:	Elmer Duane Powers
Gender:	Male
Marriage Age:	21
Birth Date:	13 Oct 1927
Birth Place:	Kent, Ohio
Marriage Date:	13 Jun 1948
Marriage Place:	Summit, Ohio, USA
Father:	Elmer D Powers
Mother:	Ruth Carman Gilbert
Spouse:	Esther Jane Scobie

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005 
Name:	Elmer Duane Powers
Gender:	Male
Age:	39
Birth Date:	abt 1927
Birth Place:	Ohio
Marriage Date:	4 Jun 1966
Marriage Place:	South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Spouse:	Lois Ruth Martin

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current 
Name:	Lois R. Powers [Lois R. Wagenknecht]
Gender:	Female
Death Age:	69
Birth Date:	27 Mar 1935
Death Date:	23 Jan 2005
Obituary Date:	26 Jan 2005
Obituary Place:	Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Father: Lawrence Wagenknecht
Mother: Helen Wagenknecht
Spouse: E. Duane Powers
Child:	
Jennifer Powers
Heidi Dahlman
Deborah Leblanc
Pamela Martin
Susan Greenberg
Michael Powers
Patrick Powers
Terrance Powers
Siblings:	
Larry Wagenknecht
Joyce Howard
Judi Crawford