Gareld "Gary" Everett Salisbury

Gareld “Gary” Everett Salisbury, 79 of Excelsior Springs, MO, (formerly of Putnam County) passed away at the Linden Woods Village in Gladstone, MO on July 5th, 2024.

Gary was born in Kentucky on September 13, 1944, the son of Basil and Mary (Millett) Salisbury. He graduated from Putnam County High School before serving in the Air Force Reserves at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.  Later in life Gary moved to Cameron, MO.  In his younger years, Gary enjoyed fast cars along with deer hunting and was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan.  Gary never forgot his roots and fondly spoke of his love for the “country life” as a youngster.

Gary is survived by a daughter, Melissa (Bill) Halterman of Excelsior Springs, MO and a son, Travis Salisbury of Colorado Springs, CO.  Gary’s surviving grandchildren are Peyton Halterman and wife Haylee, Carson Salisbury, and Bella Loeffert.  Gary is also survived by a great grandson, Kamden Halterman; brother, Rand Salisbury and wife Linda of Kansas City, MO; and sister, Gloria Klingner and husband Tom of Unionville, MO.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Briggs.

Funeral services for Gary Salisbury will be the Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville, Missouri, at 11:30 am on Thursday, July 11, 2024, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at the Union Church Cemetery in Unionville, Missouri

Memorials may be made payable to Union Cemetery and entrusted with the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 635656.