Patricia Gayle (Sams) Powell

64 year old Albion resident, Patricia Gayle Powell, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wabash General Hospital.

Patricia was born on December 29, 1957 in Fairfield, Illinois to Virgil and Carlyn (Palfreeman) Sams. She married Danny R. Schmittler on November 21, 1979. Danny preceded her in death on January 10, 1999. Patricia then married Charles Powell on June 26, 2004. She was a homemaker and a member of the Albion Free Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Powell of Albion, 2 sons, Roger (Alicia) Schmittler of Bellmont, Illinois, Kevan (Stephanie) Schmittler of Albion and 8 grandchildren, Sara, Alexis, Patrick, Danny, Roger, Tarjon, Sophia and Mason Schmittler.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Danny Schmittler.

A celebration of life service for Patricia Powell will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Nale’s Funeral Home in Albion. Burial will be at later date.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.nalesfuneralhome.com. Nale’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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