William Edgar Salisbury Obituary
We bid farewell to William Edgar Salisbury (De Soto, Missouri), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 22, 2025 at the age of 93. William Edgar touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edgar Salisbury and Althea Salisbury; his son Mark Salisbury; his brother Glenn Salisbury; and his son-in-law Lawrence Fortney.
He is survived by: his wife Vivian Salisbury of Festus, MO; his daughters, Ann Marie Couser (David) of Phoenix, AZ and Elizabeth Popek (Dennis) of Fairview Heights, IL; and his stepchildren, Robert Salisbury (Illana) of Phoenix, AZ, Karleene Fortney-Pontius (Gerald) of Festus, MO and Joe Jackson (Susan) of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by five step-grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren and five step great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home (220 N Main St, De Soto, MO 63020). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
As an expression of sympathy memorials to First United Methodist Church-Festus, 113 Grand Avenue, Festus, MO 63028.
