Harris Pat Powers, 84, Topeka, died on Wednesday.

Powers grew up on a ranch in the Flint Hills outside Junction City. He began his professional life in Junction City, was active in the Jaycees and many community organizations, worked in sales and then grew into a management role at KJCK Radio in Junction City.

WIth partners he later established KTPK Country 107 into a leading radio station in northeast Kansas, and served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. He was chosen as Broadcaster of the Year, and later became a member of the Kansas Broadcaster Hall of Fame. He also received the Grover Cobb Award from the University of Kansas, School of Journalism.

A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 9th at Highland Cemetery in Junction City.

The entire obituary report for Harris Pat Powers is in the obituary section on JC Post.