Mr. Dale Stanley Porter's Obituary
Mr. Dale S. Porter, age 86, passed away Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his home in Muskegon. He was born on January 5, 1930 to Stanley and Emily (Weir) Porter and was a lifelong resident of the Muskegon area. Dale married Grace Helms in 1955. He was a member of Shoreline Christ Fellowship Church and was an avid student of the Bible. Dale enjoyed his visitation ministry and traveling. Many who knew him would describe him as being loyal, steadfast, generous, loving, patient, kind and a hard worker. Foremost was always God and his family. SURVIVORS include his loving wife, Grace of 61 years; children, Douglas (Nancy) Porter and Myra (Harold Jr.) Bird; grandchildren, Harold III (Stephanie) Bird, Bethany Bird, Joshua and Michael Porter, Ryan, David, Levi and Ethan Frasier; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Jerrils; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, David and his brother-in-law, Robert Jerrils. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St. (231) 798-1100. VISITATION will be held from 5-8PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Harbor Hospice or The Johnson Cancer Center.
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