Date of Birth
August 8, 1986
Date of Death
June 17, 2026
Location
Burlington, Iowa
Who She Was
Her Story
Melinda Saltzman, 39, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, alongside her unborn child, at her home in Burlington.
She was born August 8, 1986, in Burlington, to Tina Gerling and Danny White.
Melinda loved hanging out with friends and family, but her greatest joy was her son. She was a devoted mother to Brantlee. She and Brantlee were deeply excited to welcome her newest child, a baby girl, due in November.
Survivors include her son, Brantlee; three brothers, Ryan (Josee) Nelsen, John “JJ” (Ali) Kephart, Jr., and Jacob Reighard all of IA; mother, Tina Giberson of IL; grandmother, Gloria Reighard of IL; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.