John Wesley Portenier

John Wesley Portenier, Jr, 67, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 from a battle with liver cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Faith Bible Fellowship Church with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church starting at 10:00 AM. Memorials are suggested to Faith Bible Fellowship Church or Band of Parents for children with Neuroblastoma Cancer and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, who has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left www.beckdyer.com. John was born May 22, 1953 in Atchison, KS, the son, of Cecelia and Donald Bowen, father, John W. Portenier, Sr. He graduated from Atchison High School. John worked as a welder for We-Mac for almost thirty-five years. He attended Faith Bible Fellowship Church. John enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing sports like softball, basketball, coaching his kid’s teams growing up. He also enjoyed watching KU basketball, the Chiefs and Royals. John especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. John married Teresa Avey on March 16, 1970, she survives of the home. Additional survivors include his mother, Cecelia Bowen, Atchison, KS, a son, Ryan and Laura Portenier, Atchison, KS, two daughters; Michelle and Brandon Underwood, Atchison, KS, Sabrina and Michael Lasater, Atchison, KS, a brother, Joe (Barbara) Portenier, eight grandchildren; Erin (Derrick) Hughes, Jacob (Jaysha) Portenier, Colin Lasater, Kerstin (Darrin) Schmidt, Lexi Lasater, Kinley Underwood, Kennedy Portenier, Brooklynn Portenier, five great grandchildren; Audrey Belveal-Portenier, Levi Schmidt, Abel Portenier, Brynzlee Hughes, Jaxson Hughes.