Richard Todd Powell, 59, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at home. He was born on March 30, 1967, in Norton, Kansas to Dale and Louise (Sauer) Powell. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy soon after his graduation from Norton High School and served in the Gulf War as an avionics technician aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga. He had various occupations upon his discharge from the military but settled into a position as an avionics technician at Bombardier Learjet in Wichita, Kansas for 20+ years.

Richard married his high school sweetheart, Leann Crayton, on November 17, 2007, in Salina, Kansas and they’ve spent the last 20+ years raising their family and going on numerous adventures.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James Powell, brother-in-law, Larry Crayton and best friend, Tony Wilson. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Megan Mack Moray (Will) and Shelby Werner (Joshua); grandchildren, Olivia, Finlee, Maverick, Serenity, Kaladin, Wilder, and River Werner; brothers, Curtis Powell (Yolanda) and Robert Powell; sister, Vicky Crayton (Lewis) and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Salina, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 pm Thursday evening, July 9, 2026 at the Ryan Mortuary, Salina, where the family will receive friends from 5 until 6 pm that evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Imagination Library of Kansas; Storytime Village, or Reach Out and Read Kansas City in care of Ryan Mortuary.