PORTER,
Christopher Edwin
Published in Today's News-Herald on Feb. 14, 2019 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Christopher Edwin "Chris" Porter, 61, longtime resident of Lake Havasu
City, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at his home in
Breckenridge, Michigan.
In following Chris' wishes, cremation has taken place and no services
are planned at this time.
Chris was born in Alma, Michigan on Dec. 26, 1957, the son of John and
Victoria (Bajena) Porter. Chris moved to Lake Havasu City in 1977 with
his brother Thomas to escape the cold in their home state. He worked
as a machinist and tool maker for McCulloch Corporation until the
plant closure in 1999. He then worked for multiple companies such as
Bushmaster and Form-a-Fab. He had recently relocated to Breckenridge,
Michigan to assist his mother.
Chris is survived by his mother, Victoria Bennett; brother, Thomas
(Becky) Porter of Lake Havasu City; sister, Marianne (Patrick) Betts
of St. Louis, Michigan; brother Jon (Kathy) Patrick, sister Linda
Johnson of Michigan and sister Susan (Don) Smith of Michigan and many
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father John
Porter, brother Richard Porter, stepfather William Bennett, brother-
in-law Gary Johnson, and his beloved cat Snuffle.
Memorials may be made in Chris' name to the Western Arizona Humane
Society, 1100 Empire Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86404. Online
condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family
is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan.