Walter Porter Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Walter Porter of Elgin, Illinois. Walter, born on April 22, 1958, passed away on May 27, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Walter Porter to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mark Champion Porter and Nancy Lee Porter Bowden; his stepfather Leroy Bowden; his mother-in-law Margaret Hardesty; his sisters, Peggy Mathes and Lisa Johnson; and his sisters-in-law, Bobbie Jean Stephenson and Rose Hardesty.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Porter; his son Mark Porter; his siblings, Mary Geiersbach (Bill), Denise Aspin (Craig) and James Stephenson (Bobbie); his stepbrother Michael Bowden; his father-in-law Oliver Hardesty; and his siblings-in-law, Sandy Hoeft (Steve), David Hardesty, John Hardesty (Dorothy) and Ron Hardesty (Kay). He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
