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Verna Ann Powell (formerly Gard, née Williams), 71, of Henderson Nevada, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on November 3, 2021 after a long battle with Lung cancer. Given a hard prognosis of a few months, she took it and stretched it out for 3 years because she wasn’t finished being a great grandma yet.

Verna was born in August of 1950 to Vernon and Mary Williams in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from Andrean …

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What were Verna's favorite games to play?
Slot machines!
Slot machines!
Slot machines!
What were Verna's favorite sports teams?
Cubs, Bears, and Vegas Golden Knights
Cubs, Bears, and Vegas Golden Knights
Cubs, Bears, and Vegas Golden Knights
What were Verna's favorite tv shows?
General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital
What were Verna's favorite drinks?
McDonald’s Sweet Tea
McDonald’s Sweet Tea
McDonald’s Sweet Tea

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Born

1950
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Graduated from high school

1968
Andrean High School, Broadway, Merrillville, IN
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Got married

1970
Crown Point, IN

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Cause of death

Lung cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

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