The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Robert R. Porter
Jan. l23, 1928 - April 18, 1996
Robert R. PORTER, 68, 3215 Country Club Drive East, died at 12:22 p.m. Thursday at
Woodlawn Hospital.
He was born in Kokomo to Marvin “Glay” and Madeline A. FLORA PORTER. On May
13, 1950, in Kokomo, he married Catherine V BECHELLI, who survives. He retired in 1987 from
Delco Electronics after 25 years. He was a member of the United Auto Workers No. 292 and
served in the Seabees of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving with his wife are one son, William J. PORTER, Rochester; one daughter and
son-in-law, Tina L. and Stanley B. LITTLE, Mulberry; two grandchildren; two brothers and two
sisters-in-law, Donal G. and Valerie PORTER and James L. and Mildred L. PORTER, all of
Kokomo; one sister and brother-in-law, E. Rosanna and Richard STAHL, Kokomo; and several
nieces and nephews.
‘ Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Fenn & Shirley Mortuary, Colonial
Chapel, Kokomo, with the Rev. Francis I. KILCLINE officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m
through the hour of services Saturday at the mortuary. Mr. Porter will be cremated and a private
burial of the remains will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association or to the Diabetes Association.
Saturday, April 20, 1996
Sarah E. Bond Brown
March 22, 1933 - April 19, 1996
Sarah E. BOND BROWN, 63, 1318 Washington St., died Friday at the home of her son,
Roger BOND. She had been ill for a long time.
She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Robert and Mary Jane REFFITT, who preceded in
death. She lived most of her life in Rochester. She was married to Earl BOND who died April 17,
1970. She later married Robert A. BROWN. They were divorced. She retired from Torin
Brookside Corp. after 33 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Argos.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Debra) LaBERE, Rochester; two sons, Roger and
Mary BOND, Rochester, and Kenneth [BOND], Elkhart; eight grandchildren, Ryan and B.J.
[BOND], both of Rochester; Scott FIGERT, Lakelad, Fla.; Dustin FIGERT, South Bend; Michelle
SPURLOCK and Felica BESSE, both of Rochester; and Kyle and Nick LaBERE, both of
Walkerton; three great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Sandy, Tina and Jackie BROWN, all
of Spartanburg, S.C.; one step-son, Randy BROWN, Rochester; two sisters, Agnes BRIGHT,
Rochester, and Mrs. Edward (Mary) LANGLEY, Anderson. Preceding in death were one son,
Michael E. [BOND], one sister, Areminda BRADLEY and one brother, Clifton REFFITT.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Argos, with pastor
Robert MACE officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call
from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour before the
services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.