Lisa Marie Porter

Lisa, born in Kansas City Missouri on December 10th, 1968 to parents Larry Vernon & Sylvia Ann Belk, was one of five children. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1986 where she made several friends that she remained close to the rest of her short life. Her career spanned Boatman’s Bank, Commerce Bank, Whispering Winds, and Quest Diagnostic/Exam One.

Lisa married Lance Alumbaugh right out of high school. They would later divorce, but two wonderful daughters came from that union. A son was later born rounding out the bunch. Lisa dedicated her life to being the best mother she could be and raising three children she was extremely proud of.

In September 2013 she met and fell in love with Richard Porter. They married on October 25, 2014, and eventually settled into a house on the same street she grew up on. When not playing with their dogs, Tank, Midnight and Rebel, they enjoyed attending concerts, tractor pulls, mud runs, sporting and racing events, rodeos, hosting cookouts and spending time at the family farm, shooting, fishing, hunting, bonfires and bouncing around in the back of the old truck through the creek bed and fields.

Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Richard Porter as well as her devoted mother, Sylvia Belk, mother-in-law Virginia Porter, adoring children, Audrey Tomiello and husband Matthew, Ashley Thompson and husband Damon, and Alec Belk, sister-in-law April Sollars and her husband Clint, her irrevocably beloved grandchildren, Rokczan Thompson, Vivianne Tomiello, Damon Thompson III, Gideon Tomiello, and Aurora Thompson, siblings, James Belk and wife Jeannie, Angela Lunceford and husband Tim, Diana Wenzel and husband Dean, and Shawn Belk and wife Shannon, aunts, Patsy Brownlee and Sandra Young and husband Jack, cousins William Burton and wife Lori, John Young and Tina Young, along with a multitude of nieces, nephews and extended family.

Lisa was welcomed into heaven by her father: Larry Belk, her father-in law Donald Burton, grandparents Forest and Sue Richmond and James and Pauline Belk, as well as uncle John Damron and aunt Rose Pipes.

Cancer did not win this “battle.” It is not a military campaign awaiting opponents to show up for war, but rather a tragic disease that she courageously decided to take on every single moment, sometimes every single minute, despite statistics and fear. She knew her life was worthwhile.

When we think of Lisa, we should focus on the lifetime we shared before this disease interrupted us, not the way she was taken from us. She was best known for her ability to make friends in every new room she entered, the way she wore her heart on her sleeve, and her inability to smile or laugh without making those around her mirror her. She lived a selfless life, always taking care of those around her before herself. Outspoken, kind, fierce when it was called for, genuine and sincere. She lived her life not always being who she wanted to be, but never giving up on herself or those she cared about. But most importantly, she was able to be happy and do those things she wanted to do. Boy, how lucky are we to have known and loved someone so incredibly hard to say goodbye to.

There are no services planned at this time. Cremation services are provided by Newcomers Noland Road Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Arrangements for a memorial are yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial tributes to be directed to Lisa Porter’s funeral fund. Donations can be made at the following link: https://gofund.me/874b5530

Until We Meet Again

We think about you always

We talk about you still

You have never been forgotten

And you never will

We hold you close within our hearts

And there you will remain

To walk and guide us through our lives

Until we meet again