Stephen Lee Morton, 60 years old of Mill Creek, IN, died Monday, September 10, 2012 in LaPorte, IN.
He was born November 9, 1951 in South Bend, IN, son of Ernest Morton, Jr. and Betty June (Anthony).
He was married in LaPorte on October 22, 1971 to Marsha A.(Wiltfong) who survives.
He graduated in 1970 from New Prairie High School. He was employed by the LaPorte County School System as a bus driver and a mechanic.
He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Surviving are his wife; Marsha Morton of Mill Creek, his daughter; Melissa (Kelly) Garrett of North Liberty, his sister; Cindy (Tim) Velez of LaPorte, and two brothers: Stanley (Roberta) Morton of Mill Creek and Larry Morton of Albuquerque, NM.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty June and Ernest Morton, Jr. as well as his brother, Terry Morton.
Services will be held at 3:00 PM. on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Tom Troxell officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the family.