Willburn Kirtley Salmons

Willburn Kirtley Salmons Jr., 76, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in Sedalia. He was born on October 17, 1943 in Sedalia, the son of Willburn Kirtley Salmons Sr. and Sarah Goldie (Stout) Salmons who preceded him in death.

On December 10, 1976 in Florence, MO he was united in marriage to Nancy Johansen who preceded him in death on June 4, 2012.

Kirt served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Sedalia VFW Post #2591 and a Master Machinist all of his working life. He worked for Blue Demon, Parkhurst Manufacturing, and Gardner Denver. He enjoyed going fishing, spending time at the lake and was an avid football fan. Kirt especially enjoyed his time teaching at the Machine Shop Vo-Tech at State Fair Community College.

Survivors include three daughters, Dianne Grace Anderson and her husband Gary of Las Vegas, NV (granddaughter, Amy Louise Ioppini, and two great grandsons), Shelly Farris and her husband Mike of Belton, MO, Kelly Baxter and her husband John of Sacramento, CA; two sons, John Michael Salmons- Williams (granddaughter, McKinley Anne Parks-Williams) all of North Salt Lake, UT, and Wayne Tracy and his wife Lecia of Sedalia; a sister, Georgie Salmons of Lee's Summit, MO; 12 more grandchildren, 19 more great grandchildren, and a great great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Salmons; and four sisters, Evelyn, Jessie, Joann, and Mabel.

A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Rea Funeral Chapel.

Burial will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. with full military honors conducted by the United States Navy and Sedalia VFW Post #2591

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sedalia VFW Post #2591 in care of Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia.