Loraine L. Porter

Loraine L. Porter, 80, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2000 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
She was born on January 5, 1920 in Pinckneyville, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Kellerman Eichholz.  She married Herman Thomas Porter on November 7, 1935 in Pinckneyville and he died in October of 1973.
Mrs. Porter was a Nurses Aid at Pinckneyville Hospital for over 20 years.  She was a member of St. Brunos Catholic Church in Pinckneyville. 
She is survived by five sons, Francis Porter of Augusta, Georgia, Gerald Porter of Pinckneyville, Stephen Porter of DuQuoin and Roger and Richard Porter, both of Pinckneyville; five daughters, Phyllis Ferguson of Chapmansville, West Virginia, Margie Born of DuQuoin, Alene Dowling of Decatur, Rosemary Gurley of Sparta and Janice Johannes of Ashley; one brother, Robert Eichholz of Ruma; two sisters, Marie Wheeles and Rose Bruns, both of Pinckneyville; 28 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sons,, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 6 at the St. Brunos Catholic Church in Pinckneyville with Fr. John Venegoni officiating. 
Friends were able to call from 6 until 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Styninger-Schwebel Funeral Home in Pinckneyville and from 8 until 9 a.m. on Thursday.
Burial was in St. Brunos Cemetery in Pinckneyville.  
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Brunos Church or in the form of Masses.
