Stephen L. Porter, 72, of North Webster, IN passed away at 10:02 p.m. on Sunday December 8, 2013 at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, IN. He was born on August 19, 1941 in Ironton, OH to Paul W. Porter Sr. & Maxine Hill Porter.
He graduated from Ironton High School and was a United States Army veteran. He retired from Mid-State Trucking Company and formerly worked for many years at Food Marketing in Fort Wayne. He moved to North Webster several years ago from the Fort Wayne/ Bluffton area.
He was a former member of the United Methodist Church.
He is survived by:
Daughter – Teresa (Mark) VerKuilen of Appleton, WI
4 Grandchildren – Andrea, Grant, Stone, & Chancellor VerKuilen
Sister – Blanche Porter Brammer of Fairborn, OH
Brother – Paul w. Porter Jr. of Grand Ridge, FL
Special Friends – Dan & Sue Adams Family of Greentown
He was preceded by his parents & sister - LoWayne Porter Cox.
No public services are planned at this time per his request.
Memorial bequest may be given to the VA Chaplaincy, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 or Feed the Children, P. O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.