Linda Kay Powers, nee Steinmetz, 70, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, June 19, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, MO.
Linda worked for banks in St. Louis handling titles and was a member of Heritage of Grace Church Columbia IL. Linda loved playing Bunco with her friends and she loved feeding the birds. She was kind, generous and loving to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents: Howard and Gladys, nee Morelan, Steinmetz
- Brothers: Johnny Steinmetz and Charles Steinmetz
Surviving are her:
- Husband: Thomas Powers of Belleville, IL
- Step-Children:
- Stephanie (Ben) Maslanka of Norfolk, V
- Amanda Watson of Alma, NM
- Grandchildren:
- Connor Maslanka
- Killian Maslanka
- Violet Watson
- William Watson
- Brother-In-Law: Tim Powers
- Nieces and Nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Heritage of Grace Church, Columbia, IL.
Memorial Service: On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., a Memorial will be held for Linda Powers at Heritage of Grace Church, located at 8730 Hanover Industrial Drive, Columbia, Illinois 62236, with Pastor Geoff Ingrum officiating. A luncheon will take place immediately afterwards. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda.