Rodger Porter

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rodger A. Porter, 56, of Elsberry, Mo., formerly of Perry County, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Sept. 11, 1952, in St. Charles, Mo., son of Lloyd J. and Lenora C. Head Porter.

Porter was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include two sons, Jason Porter of O'Fallon, Mo., James Porter of Harvester, Mo.; two daughters, Amy and Haley Porter of St. Charles, Mo.; his mother of Warrenton, Mo.; three brothers, Ronald Porter of Edgar Springs, Mo., Dennis Porter of Elsberry, David Porter of Old Monroe, Mo.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time Saturday at Whitewater Christian Church near Yount, Mo.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Melvin Weiss officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville is in charge of arrangements.