Mrs. Mary Ann Linsman was born on February 21, 1938 and departed this life on August 14, 2016 at the age of 78. Mary was a tremendous person who loved life. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed playing Nintendo with her grandkids,traveling, playing bingo, and fishing. She loved to tell stories and could easily rouse a laugh or two. She loved surprises and would go to any lengths to surprise her kids at Christmas and throughout the year. She worked many places including owning her own restaurant and nurse care for others. She truly will be missed.
She is survived by her brother, Ray Duncan, Altus, Oklahoma, sister, June Geans, St. Louis, son, Mike Melton (Jackie), St. Louis, daughters, Christina Melton, Laytonville, California and Evelyn Loux, (Terry), Bossier City, Louisiana. Grandchildren; Jay Melton, St. Louis, Stevie Ray, St. Louis, Jeremy Daws,(Claire), Olympia, Washington, Amber Break, Harrison, Arkansas, Dustin Decker, (Amy), Laytonville, California, Jenna Musgrave, Laytonville, California, Evelyn Break, Harrison Arkansas, Tara Moss, (Trey), Denver, Colorado, Sean Melton,(Katelyn), Houston, Texas, and Sydney Loux, Bossier City, Louisiana. Great-grandchildren; Sadie, Brodie, and Paislee, Harrison Arkansas, Ariyah and Atticus, Denver Colorado, Montana, Laytonville California, and Ryland, Olympia, Washington.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Linsman, her parents, William and Evelyn Geans, son, Terry Melton, daughter, Cindy Irwin, and granddaughter, Katlin Loux.
Funeral Services are :
Family visitation at Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. Sunday, Aug 21, 12:00- 1:00, public visitation, 1:00 – 3:00, followed by Service at 3:00. Gravesite Service, Monday, 22 Aug, meeting at Kutis Funeral Home at 1:15 for procession to Jefferson Barracks Cemetery.