June 28, 1951 ~ August 10, 2026 Terry Edward Porter, 75, passed away Aug. 10, 2026, in Cottonwood Falls.
He was born June 28, 1951, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, the son of Richard Porter and Albertina Porter. He was raised in Wichita by his mother and stepfather, Leonard Crabtree.
In his early 20s, Terry moved to Oklahoma, where he worked for various companies. Among the jobs he most enjoyed was his work for Vickers Oil, where he served as a district supervisor.
Terry and Tanya met in Wichita in 1984 while working together at Pony Express, a courier company. They moved to Cedar Point in 1990 and to Cottonwood Falls in 1999. They were married in 2014.
Terry began a landscaping and mowing business in Wichita in 1991, which grew after he moved to Chase County. He took pride in his work and considered each yard he mowed his “canvas,” viewing himself as an artist when it came to mowing lawns, large or small.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time outdoors. Terry grew plants and flowers that others enjoyed purchasing from him, and his favorite place to be was outdoors.
Terry also loved animals and especially enjoyed raising and racing pigeons. He was involved with the Wichita Homing Club and, in 1977, received a diploma for having the fastest homing pigeon in a race covering more than 100 miles. He also enjoyed his Chiweenie, Toto, a Dachshund-Chihuahua mix.
Survivors include his wife, Tanya Porter; son, Jaison D. Porter; stepsons, Daniel Tope and Jeff Johnson; grandchildren, Jaison Porter, Hailey Porter and Mitch Tope; and great-grandchild, Kourtlyn Porter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Life Church, 24 N. Union, Council Grove, followed by a luncheon for family and friends.