Agnes Porterfield

Agnes M. Porterfield

Age 93 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.

Born July 19, 1923 in Onarga, Illinois, Agnes Marie was a daughter of Harry and Rose (nee Colebank) Neal. She was raised and educated in Onarga, and graduated from Onarga High School. On March 1, 1946, Agnes married Martin Allen Porterfield at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kentland, Indiana. She was a devoted mother and grandmother that cherished spending time with her family.

Survivors include her three children: Leslie K. (Charles) Jackson of Wilmington, Richard (Sandy) Porterfield of Frankfort, and Douglas (Reba) Porterfield Custer Park; nine grandchildren: Lisa (Kent) Keeley, Dayna (Jeremy) Haddon, Jeffrey (Dawn) Jackson, Danny (Stephanie) Porterfield, Todd Porterfield, Michael (Stephanie) Porterfield, Matthew Porterfield, Monte (Lara) Porterfield and Shannon Miller-Willson; 19 great grandchildren: Becca (Cory) Acred, Brandon Keeley, Kaylie (Don) Christensen, Brooklyn Haddon, Tanner Haddon, Jenna Jackson, Drew Jackson, Nicole (Dr. Michael) Gershon, Danielle Porterfield, Taylor Porterfield, Josh Porterfield, Sydney Porterfield, Stephan Porterfield, Jacob Porterfield, Cailyn Porterfield, Arron Porterfield, Hailey Porterfield Kelsie Willson and Karlee Willson; nine great-great grandchildren: Logan, Cole, Braylen, Hayden, Ellie, Ryder, Knox, Kylie and Parker; one brother: Wayne (Gloria) Neal of Morris, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Martin A. Porterfield; one daughter: Barbara Jean Miller; one grandson: Chad Latham; one great granddaughter: Alyssa Danielle Keeley, and two sisters: Norma Eileen Nelson and Wilma O’Hare.

Per Agnes’ wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 12:00 noon until time of memorial service 2:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Reverend Brad Shumaker from Coal City United Methodist Church will officiate.

Inurnment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington, where Agnes will be laid to rest with her late husband.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Agnes’ memory to: Saint Jude Children’s Hospital.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Agnes’ memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington 815-476-2181.