Obituary of Mary Leitschuh

Mary Leitschuh, 94 of Urbana, Missouri went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Osage Breach Rehab, Osage Beach, Missouri.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, and wife. She enjoyed painting , quilting, dancing, traveling and bowling.  She spent her time with her brothers and sisters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Her scenic paintings are enjoyed by her family and church. 

Mary was born June 7, 1927 in Butler Grove, Illinois. She was a member and attended Tunas Christian Church in Tunas, Missouri.  She resided the last 50 years on her egg ranch and lived in the oldest log cabin in Dallas County, Missouri. 

Mary is survived by her daughter, Barbara Willis and husband, Keith; step-sons, Jerry Leitschuh and wife, Judy, and Jack Leitschuh and wife, April; daughter-in-law, Karin Woodall; her grandchildren, Frankie, Sarah, Troy, Todd, Chad, John, Jessica, and Monika; and many great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Carrie Wright; her husbands, Bill Salmon and Ohren Leitschuh;  her son Bobby Salmon; her sisters, Dessie, Helen, Opal, Darlene, Frances, and Betty; her brothers, Howard and Gibb; and her granddaughter Stacie Leitschuh. 

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Elmwood Cemetery, 1343 E. Ryder St., Litchfield, Illinois.