Doris Porter

Doris passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, surrounded by her family at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was born June 20, 1922 at home on 8th Street in Alamo Township, the daughter of Sheldon and Emily (Greeley) Blanchard. Doris was valedictorian of the Otsego High School Class of 1940 and a lifelong resident of the area. She had attended Parsons Business School and had worked at JM Wilson Insurance Company in Kalamazoo. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, taking care of her house plants, canning, square dancing and traveling. Doris liked volunteering at Alamo Nursing home helping with bingo and raised money for the March of Dimes. Most of all she loved her family and had spent many hours helping to homeschool and care for her grandchildren. Doris was an active member of the Alamo Community Congregational Church. On June 4, 1943 at her parent's home in Alamo Township she married Leonard Porter who passed away in 2004. Surviving are her son, Don (Loretta) Porter of Otsego; 5 granddaughters and their spouses; 8 great-grandchildren with another due soon and her sister, Aloh McCabe of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sheldon and Emily; husband, Leonard; son, Carl (Lori) Porter and brothers, Carlton, Rolla, Harold and Melvin Blanchard. Friends may visit with Doris' family from 4-6 P.M., Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 23, 2018, with Pastor Don Boss officiating. Burial will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery, Alamo Township. Doris's family would like to thank the staff at Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan and Stanford Lodge for the excellent care and compassion. Contributions in memory of Doris may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.