Kenneth J. Porter, 79, of Chetopa, died at 8:10 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.
He was born January 25, 1934, in Scoffield, Missouri, to Leo Beacher and Geraldine (Camel) Porter. As a young boy, he attended Mound Valley Grade School.
From 1953-1965, he served in the United States Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command.
Through the years, he owned and operated a sawmill and salvage yard in Welch, Oklahoma, and later owned and operated a grocery store in Bronaugh, Missouri, until his retirement.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Kenny Porter Chetopa, KS
Kevin Porter Nevada, MO
Two Daughters – Charisse Shaffer Monkey Island, OK
Terri Wyrick Wyandotte, OK
Daughter-in-law and caregiver – Cindy Porter Chetopa, KS
Fifteen Grandchildren
Numerous Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gerri Drake; one grandson, and one great-granddaughter.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Manor. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth J. Porter, please visit our flower store.
He was born January 25, 1934, in Scoffield, Missouri, to Leo Beacher and Geraldine (Camel) Porter. As a young boy, he attended Mound Valley Grade School.
From 1953-1965, he served in the United States Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command.
Through the years, he owned and operated a sawmill and salvage yard in Welch, Oklahoma, and later owned and operated a grocery store in Bronaugh, Missouri, until his retirement.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Kenny Porter Chetopa, KS
Kevin Porter Nevada, MO
Two Daughters – Charisse Shaffer Monkey Island, OK
Terri Wyrick Wyandotte, OK
Daughter-in-law and caregiver – Cindy Porter Chetopa, KS
Fifteen Grandchildren
Numerous Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gerri Drake; one grandson, and one great-granddaughter.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Manor. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth J. Porter, please visit our flower store.
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