Obituary

Richard E. "Rick" Porter died Sunday [July 7, 1996] near Apache Junction, Ariz., as the result of a car accident.

He was barn Feb. 1, 1947, in Newton to Elvin and Minnie E. Coleman Porter. They preceded him in death. He married Brenda S. Heavens on May 6, 1968 in Newton. He graduated From Newton High School in 1965 and lived in Newton most of his life.He was general foreman for A.B.C. Rail in Newton. Rick also served in Kansas National Guard and was activated in May of 1968 and served 18 months at Fort Carson Colorado Before returning to Newton.

He is survived by one son, Aaron Porter and daughter Kim Porter of Newton; and one sister, Roxanne Thomas of Eugene Ore