Thursday, December 13, 2018

Edwin Porter

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Charles Edwin Porter, age 78, passed away at 10:05 pm, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Quaker Hill Manor, Lowell, KS following an illness.

Mr Porter was born January 19, 1940 in Galena, KS. His parents were Charles and Violet (Dunn) Porter. He was a lifetime resident of Galena.

Edwin graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1957. He retired from the Empire District Power Plant in Riverton. He was a member of Lowell Friends Church where he served on the Elder Board. He was a member of the Galena Masonic Lodge #94. Edwin enjoyed farming, raising cattle, and riding horses. He loved working outside.

Edwin married Roberta Jean Rogers on October 4, 1960 in Galena, KS. She survives.

Additional survivors include one son, Roger Porter (wife, Shelly) Galena; two daughters, Lisa Hall (husband, Brad), and Rhonda Porter, Joplin, MO; and several grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Eugene Porter.

Masonic services will be at 4:00 pm Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS.

The family will receive friends from 4:00- 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS.

A Country style funeral service will be at 11:00 am Monday, December 17, 2018 at Lowell Friends Church, Lowell, KS. Those attending are asked to wear blue jeans or casual clothing. Pastor Jeff Adams and Clem Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Lowell Cemetery. The Riverton Class of 1957 will be seated in a group.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Lowell Friends Church or Quaker Hill Activity Fund in care of the funeral home.

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