Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ruby I. Porter

Dec. 7, 1902 - March 11, 1998

South Bend Tribune 3/15/1998

SOUTH BEND - Ruby I. Porter, 95, formerly of Primrose Road, South Bend, Ind., died at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, at the Fountainview Nursing Home, Mishawaka, Ind. Ruby was born in South Bend on Dec. 7, 1902, the daughter of the late William A. Korn and Ida Diehl Korn. On Jan. 28, 1922, she married Earl R. Porter, who preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1954. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Korn. Mrs. Porter is survived by four children and their spouses, Doris E. (William) King, Irene N. (James) Houchin, Lee N. (Maria) Porter and Floyd W. (Paula) Porter, all of South Bend; six grandchildren, Sandra L. Tiffany, Nikki S. Porter and Greg Porter, all of South Bend, Todd E. Porter of Michigan City, Ind., Barbara J. Kujawski of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Shari I. Wagner of Dayton, Ohio; two step- grandsons, Marc Simon of Bowling Green, Ohio, and J.P. Simon of Indonesia; 12 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Alice Porter; and by a special nephew, Dean A. Korn of Mishawaka. Mrs. Porter was formerly a member of the Lydick Ladies Aid, particularly active in their Cancer Bandage Program, and was a former member of the Sunshine Home Economics Club.