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Joseph Eugene Portman, Jr. passed away Friday, February 28th, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
Joe, as he was known by all, was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on March 22, 1948, to Joseph Eugene Portman, Sr. and Georgia Louise Dalsing Portman, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his great-niece Katie Portman, who was waiting at the gates for her Uncle Butch.
He passed in the arms of his wife, Becky while holding their daughter Corie's hand.
Also surviving are his nephew Steve Portman and his wife Brandy and their daughter Ava, all of Mound City, Missouri and their daughter Bayleigh and her son Carter of St. Joseph, Mo.
Two sisters also survive.
Graveside services with full military honors will be Monday, March 10, 2025, at 11:00 am at Missouri Veterans Cemetery 5201 S. Southwood Rd., Springfield, MO, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No formal visitation is planned.
We will miss him immensely.
"NOW CRACKS A NOBLE HEART. GOOD NIGHT, SWEET PRINCE, AND FLIGHTS OF ANGELS SING THEE TO THY REST".
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Ronnie Mueller
March 8, 2025
I worked with Joe and his Dad at SWBELL. We also played softball. Great memories and a good friend. My condolences to the family.
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March 7, 2025
Heaven has gained another angel.
Give Grandma and Grandpa a hug and kiss from us all. Love Terry, your sister, Candi ,your sister. Neices, Misty, Shelly, Stephanie, nephew's, Jon and Steven. Numerous niece's, nephew's, great nieces, great-nephew, etc. Your true home away from home was up here and we all new it. What happens here stays here.
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