Malinda Marie Porter

Malinda grew up in Shawnee, KS with her five siblings and was among the second class to graduate from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1971. When she was in high school she was a volunteer Candy Striper at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. This sparked Malinda's love for serving others. She also worked as a CNA for John Knox Village, she was a cook at Askew Elementary, she cleaned houses while working for Cottage Care which led into her starting her own cleaning service. The clients she cleaned for became close friends and family.

Malinda married the love of her life Rocky Porter on September 4, 1972. They had three children, Gary, Robert and Joy. Her children say she was one heck of a pillow fighter. She loved her family dearly and prayed for them faithfully. When Malinda became a born again Christian she was eager to share the love of Jesus. One of the ways she would do this would be to show up in your time of need with her delicious homemade pot pie and a homemade dessert. Malinda was also very giving of her time and finances to bless others and her church. She previously attended Sheffield Family Life Center and was currently attending Evangel Church.

Malinda was preceded in death by her father Thomas Sears, mother Frances Sears, sister Charissa McGuire, brother Thomas Sears, nephews Nelson Sears, Andrew Sears, Stephen Sears and great nephew Marco Cohen. She is survived by her husband Rocky Porter of the home, son Gary Porter (Valyrie) Deepwater, MO, son Robert Porter Kansas City, MO, and daughter Joy Porter-Lemons (Markeith) Kansas City, MO, grandson Gabriel Porter Kansas City, MO, granddaughters Calista Porter, Celia Porter and Anaston Porter, Kansas City, MO, brother James Sears (Glenda) Alamogordo, NM, brother Vincent Sears Alamogordo, NM, sister Jennifer Drake (Ed) Shawnee, KS, numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on December 30th at 10:00 AM with a celebration of Life following at 11:00 AM at Evangel Church 1414 E 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial immediately following at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Kingdom Builders through Evangel Church.

Pallbearers include Chris McGuire, Cory Sears, Patrick Sears, Josh Sears, Gabriel Porter, and Matt Bauschka.