Porter E. Hackerott, 88, of Luray, Kansas, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

A celebration of Porter’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at the Luray United Methodist Church in Luray, Kansas, with Pastor Les Rye officiating. Burial will follow at the Luray City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. Family will greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday evening at the mortuary. Memorials may be given to the Luray United Methodist Church and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.