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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Talkington, Robert Merton "Mert" Robert Merton
Talkington, 81, died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Holiday Resort in Emporia.
Robert, the son
of Ralph Kenneth
and Margaret Mockery Talkington, was
born Oct. 7, 1923, in Matfield Green.
He married Wanda Love Edwards on June 17, 1972, in Hartford.
He was a farmer and rancher in the Matfield Green area for most of his life.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Phillipines.
He was a lifetime memer of the Emporia V.F.W. He served on the Chase County Fair Board for 12 years and was a 4-H leader for 17 years.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda of the home; two step-sons, Larry Edwards and Eugene Edwards, both of Hartford; a step-daughter, Peggy Downard, Burlington; three brothers, Donald
Talkington, Eugene Talkington and June Talkington, all of Matfield Green; eight step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Harold Talkington, Charles Talkington and Wilbur Talkington and one step-son, Robert Edwards.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls.
The services were officiated by the Rev. Mic McGuire of Grace United Methodist Church, Emporia.
Interment, with military honors, conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard, followed at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Olpe.
Memorial contributions can be sent in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, May 5 2005.
Card of Thanks
Our family would like to give our deep appreciation and thanks to Dr. James Geitz and Dr. Joseph Bosiljevac; the staff at Holiday Resort and at Newman Hospital; the ladies from Grace United Methodist Church for providing lunch services;
Jack and Susan Alexander of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home for their guidance and for providing a lovely service in tribute of Robert Merton Talkington. We especially thank all our friends and family for the cards, flowers, telephone calls and contributions to the Chase County 4-11 Council in memory of Mert. Also, the help and great eulogy from Rev. Mic McGuire.
Wanda Talkington June, Don, Eugene and
Clara Jo Talkington
Families
Larry Edwards Family
Peg Downard Family
Cyndi Edwards Family
Gene Edwards
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, May 26 2005.
by Lorna Marvin
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