Linda Sue Salisbury, 73, of Smithville, MO passed away December 28, 2018.

She was born on April 1, 1945 in Springfield, MO where she grew up and attended school. 

On February 18, 1966 she was united in marriage to Melvin LeRoy Salisbury. After their marriage they lived in Independence, MO. After her retirement they moved to Willard, MO and later moved to Smithville, MO.

Linda retired from Hallmark in Kansas City, MO. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond D. Dersch and Lola Josephine (Pettigrew) Ramey and brother Jackie Ramey.

Linda is survived by her husband Melvin Salisbury; daughters Lisa Vogel and husband Paul and Sherry Gaverth and husband Leif; grandchildren Zac Russell, P.J. Vogel, Morgan Ryland and Cassidy Ryland; great-grandson Zachary Russell; sisters Carolyn Ramey, Helen Fritto and husband Rusty, Ellen Robinson, and JoAnn Moore and husband Walter; brothers Gene Ramey and William Ramey; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Family services will be held later. 

 Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home.