PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert L. Porter, 74, of Union, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo.

He was born Sept. 15, 1930, at Perryville, son of Clarence I. and Clara Statler Porter.

Porter had been a lineman with a utilities company.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Porter of Marble Hill, Mo., Mike Porter of St. Charles, Mo.; a sister, Gwyn Tipp of Homeland, Calif.; a stepbrother, Richard Prevallet of Livingston, Texas; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Service will be private.

Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.