Lorie Ann Lankford, daughter of Luther “Buster” Gene Saling and Judith Ann Martin was born November 30, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. She departed this life on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at her home. Lorie attended public school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, graduating from Pleasant Hill High School in 1978. In 2013, Lorie retired from Respironics located in Murraysville, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a Material Handler.
Lorie was an avid gardener who enjoyed raising chickens, fixing baked goods, listening to rock music and rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. She adored her two cats, Roxy and Kelly and her dog Frankie, who never left her side. But she was happiest when spending time with her three granddaughters.
Lorie is survived by her three sons, Brandon Dickerson, his wife Cassandra, Robert “Bob” Denney and Steven Huffman; her granddaughters Ava, Olivia, and Skylar Dickerson; her three brothers Michael Saling, Jerry Saling, his wife Regina, Terry Saling and a multitude of extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, and will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Cremation has been accorded.
The family of Lorie Ann (Saling) Lankford will receive friends from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Gary Kendall and Rev. Charles Cofield officiating.
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We are so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. May the memories of her, comfort you and bring you peace. God bless you!
So sorry for the families loss. God be with all of you as she is in heaven now. Someday we will see her again.
Am so very sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss. God Bless
I worked with Lorie at Respironics. She was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Mike and entire Saling family, I was so sorry to here about Lorie and the circumstances surrounding her death. I didn’t find out about the service until it was already over or I would have been there to support you in your time of loss. Blessings of peace to all of you .
Mom I miss you so much. You are such a sweet woman and I would never want any other person as my mom. I know you struggled in life with depression but you never deserved to go out like this. Every day I think about you. It is a living nightmare. Life is full of ups and downs. I will try to carry-on and make a positive of the situation as hard as it may be.
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