Mrs. Marilyn Lees Linton, 67, of Bowling Green, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana.  She was born on Sept. 14, 1955 in Wichita, KS to Kenneth and Anna (Spangler) Williams Sr. and grew up with her five brothers and three sisters in Kansas.  After high school and college, she worked for many years for the State of Kansas and later became an over-the-road driver.  She did this for 10 years and loved driving the big rigs.  Some of her pastimes were:  watching and attending the Kansas City Chiefs, spending time with her children and grandchildren.  On May 1, 2003, she married her soulmate, John "Tony" A. Linton.  They lived in Bowling Green, MO,  Together they liked to travel and spend time with their family.  Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many.  She will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her devoted husband, Tony Linton of Bowling Green; her three children: Bud (Amanda) Lees, Tony (Comi) Linton and Heather (Tony) Lopez; 16 adoring grandchildren; her seven siblings: Kenneth Williams, Steve (Linda) Williams, David (Janet) Williams, Paul Williams, Vaughn Williams, Bobbie (Ray) Murphy, Leona Peterson; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Kathern Williams and sons: Jesse B. Lees and Josh Linton.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory,701 N. Business Hwy 61, Bowling Green or  1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379  (636) 528-8244

Private services to be held at a later date in Topeka, KS.

Family and friends are invited to sign our on-line guest registry at: www.mccoyblossomfh.