POWERS, John (Jack) Ransford, 90, a longtime St. Louis resident and decorated WW II and Korean War veteran who served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Maries, died peacefully, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Scottsdale, AZ, where he had lived for the past 10 years.
Born in Chicago, July 14, 1924, Jack had a love of aviation from the time he was a little boy, and had a 30-year career at McDonnell-Douglas.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marijane. He is survived by his daughters Barbara Berry of Kirkwood and Mary Viginia Powell of Pasadena, CA; brother, Rance (Wilma) Powers of Chicago, grandsons Patrick Berry and Brian Grass and great-grandchildren, Jack and Francie Berry. Jack was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jean Farley, and brothers Donald Powers and Thomas Powers. Loving uncle and friend to many and a proud American.
SERVICES: Visitation at Kriegshauser West, 9450 Olive Blvd., on Friday. Feb. 27. From, 9:30 am until time of service at 11:30 am.
Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project appreciated to PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
