Maxine Porter

Maxine Mercer Porter, age 89, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on March 2, 1918 in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles William and Janie A. Parks Bird. Maxine was a vital member of the Garden City community for over 40 years. She owned and operated a farm in Haskell County and was active in the Methodist Church. Upon the death of her first husband, Clyde Mercer, Maxine endowed the Garden City Community College with funds for the Mercer Gallery and Scholarship Fund. Preceded in death by husbands: Clyde Mercer, 1976 and Edwin Porter, 2004 Survivors include: Three Daughters Sharon Sue Hunt ( married to Robert Hunt) Vicki Ann Erhart ( married to Dennis Erhart) Lana Joy Mercer ( married to Mike Lindquist) One Brother Donald Bird One Sister Daisy Roberson Grandchildren Steve Erhart, Jeff Erhart Jodi Elland, Mauri Elland, Rebecca Hunt Chase Lindquist, Paige Lindquist Great-grandchildren Sarah and Jamie Erhart Shawn Elkins Memorial Services United Methodist Church Garden City, Kansas 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2007 Officiant Rev. David Bell Interment Valley View Cemetery Garden City, Kansas Memorials In Lieu Mercer Gallery and Scholarship Fund Of Flowers @ Garden City Community College % Price & Sons Funeral Home