By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, March 25, 2022
    5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL

  • Service

    Saturday, March 26, 2022
    10:30am
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Robert E. ‘Bob’ Porterfield, 75, of Mt. Erie, IL passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

    Bob was born November 20, 1946, at Mt. Erie, IL to Darwin E. and Ila Ruth (Hendricks) Porterfield.  He was never married.

    Bob taught Physical Education, Health, Home Room, and coached sports at Cisne Middle School for thirty-two years.  He enjoyed hunting, coaching, being around kids, and watching sports.  He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

    Bob is survived by his mother Ila Ruth Porterfield of Mt. Erie, IL; one sister Junanne (Rich) Cisne of Lewisburg, TN; two brothers Billie Joe (Sharon) Porterfield of Washington, IL, and Keith (Kathy) Porterfield of Fairfield, IL; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

    Bob was preceded in death by his father Darwin E. Porterfield.

    Visitation:  5:00pm – 7:00pm Friday, March 25, 2022, at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

    Funeral Service:  10:30am Saturday, March 26, 2002, at the funeral home.

    Burial:  McKendree Cemetery near Mt. Erie, IL.

    Memorials:  Cisne Middle School Athletics and will be accepted at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

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8 Condolences
 
  1. Carolyn Fitch Smith / March 21, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    My condolences to the family.

  2. Sherry Baker / March 21, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Bob was a great guy! He will be missed by all who knew him!!!
    Peace to Ila Ruth and the entire family!!

    Sherry Keyser Baker

  3. Dave Cruitt / March 22, 2022 at 10:39 am

    I played basketball with Bob at OCC. I remember him as friendly and fun-loving. He always seemed to be happy. My condolences to his family.

    Dave Cruitt

  4. Jeff Padgett / March 22, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    Sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. Our thoughts are with Ila Ruth and family.

    Mike, Pat, and Jeff Padgett

  5. Delbert & Becky Rodgers / March 24, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    Sympathy to the family.
    My your memories comfort you at this very difficult time.

  6. Gary Elwyn / March 25, 2022 at 7:11 am

    So sorry to hear about Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ila Ruth and the family. Gary and Andrea Elwyn

  7. Rod Franklin / March 25, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    Sorry for your loss. Rod and Collette Franklin

  8. Carol Daubs Wisely-Puterbaugh / April 10, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    Sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. I remember spending time at the house as Junanne and I were friends.
    Rest in peaced!

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