Marion A (Mike) Porter

1936 - 2007  (70 years)

• Name	Marion A (Mike) Porter
  Nickname	Mike
  Born	29 Nov 1936	Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Oct 2007	Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Buried	22 Oct 2007	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5823	Rossville
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Charles Otis Porter,   b. 4 Oct 1907,   d. 7 Oct 1960  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Margaret Elizabeth Cole Porter,   b. 26 Jul 1913, Onawa, Monona County, Iowa ,   d. 27 Nov 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1930	Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa
  Family ID	F5139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucille A Reser Porter
  Married	16 Aug 1957	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Darlene Kay Porter McGranahan,   b. 3 Nov 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas + 2. Tamela Porter Kerwin   3. Michael Porter
  Documents		Marriage- Reser, Lucille-Porter, Marion RESER - PORTER WEDDING IN METHODIST CHURCH Miss Lucille Reser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reser, was married to Marion Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter in a quiet ceremony Friday evening, August 16. at 7:30 p. m. in the Rossville Methodist church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Don Jones in the presence of a few relatives. The couple is residing in Topeka where she is employed as clerk in the County Extension office. He is employed at the Goodyear plant. Both are graduates of Rossville High School.
  		Anniversary- Porter, Marion and Lucille MARION AND LUCILLE PORTER Porters cebebrate 50th wedding anniversary Marion Porter and Lucille Reser were united in marriage on Aug. 16,1957, at the Rossville Methodist Church at an evening ceremony. Marion and Lucille celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner, reception and singing at the Topeka Steakhouse on Aug. 4, 2007, which was hosted by their children, Darlene McGranahan, St. Marys, Tammy and Kevin Kerwin, Delia, Mike and Linda Porter, Emmett. Charlene Porter, sister, and their eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also attended to round out the celebration. Stories were shared by the couple with their family for all to enjoy. All of you who have shared in their lives over the past 50 years with friendship, love and prayers, are requested to shower them with cards and best wishes. Their address is 16838 Correction Road, Maple Hill, KS 66507.
  Last Modified	8 May 2018 12:50:35
  Family ID	F3415	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Died - 18 Oct 2007 - Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Porter, Marion 1 Marion A. “Mike” Porter MAPLE HILL- Marion A. “Mike” Porter, 70, passed away Thursday, October 18,2007 at his rural Maple Hill home. Marion had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka for 30 years until his retirement. Survivors include his wife Lucille of the home; two daughters, Darlene McGranahan, St. Marys and Tammy (Kevin) Kerwin, Delia; a son, Mike (Linda) Porter, Emmett; sisters Sally Stum, Rossville, Katherine Sisson, New Memphis, IL. and Charlene Porter, St. Marys; a brother Kenneth Porter in New Hampshire; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 22, 2007 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Porter will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home where family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com
  		Obituary- Porter, Marion 2 MARION A. “MIKE” PORTER Marion A. “Mike” Porter, 70, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18,2007, at his rural Maple Hill home. He was born Nov. 29, 1936, at Hornick, Iowa, the son of the late Charles O. and Margaret E. Cole Porter. He spent his early life in Iowa before moving to the Rossville and St. Marys communities in 1955. Mr. Porter graduated from Rossville High School. Marion had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka for 30 years until his retirement. Mr. Porter was also a farmer and worked for Porter Roofing for 10 years and USD No. 321 for several years. He had served on the Maple Hill Police Department and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department along with being a weather spotter. He was a member of the Willard Baptist Church and a member of United Steel Workers Local No. 307 in Topeka. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by a brother, Charles and a sister Shirley. On Aug. 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to Lucille A. Reser in Rossville. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Darlene McGranahan, St. Marys, and Tammy (Kevin) Kerwin, Delia; a son, Mike (Linda) Porter, Emmett; sisters Sally Stum, Rossville, Katherine Sisson, New Memphis, Ill., and Charlene Porter, St. Marys; a brother Kenneth Porter in New Hampshire; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.