Marge Talbott

Marjory Mae (Collett) Talbott passed to her heavenly reward at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS on January 22, 2024.

Born in 1933, she celebrated her 90th birthday on August 23. Marjory grew up on a farm in Marion, KS, the daughter of Henry & Ethel (Higgins) Collett. She was the third of nine children. She graduated from Marion High School in 1951, and the Halstead School of Nursing in 1954. She was married for 50 years to John Talbott of Halstead and was a nurse at the Hertzler Clinic for 31 years, retiring in 1995.

Marge was a true angel on earth, and never spoke badly of others. She was quiet, resilient, funny, and always up for a trip, adventure or an estate sale. She was also a talented seamstress, embroiderer, quilter, woodworker, gardener, baker, and a voracious KU, KSU and Chiefs fan. She never missed her grandchildren’s soccer games, football games, baseball games and band concerts. She was the best diagnostic nurse at helping family, which earned her the title Dr. Talbott. She was a 65- year member of the Halstead Legion Auxiliary where she served as secretary for many years, secretary of the White Banner Nurses Alumni, and secretary for many years for her class of 1951. She was a charter board member for the Halstead Historical Society and known for her homemade ice cream. She was active with the Halstead Community Foundation, as well as the Senior Center where she started the peppernut sales still carried on today. She earned the Halstead Good Neighbor Award and the Halstead Lifetime Achievement Award.

Marge was preceded in death by her husband John, son Brad, and brother Steve. She is survived by her siblings Howard Collett, Marion; Shirley Bowers, Marion; Clarice (Bill) Hammer, Olathe; Anita Sly, Salina; Roma Skaggs, Lawrence; Mark (Micky) and Stacy (Carla) Collett of Marion; her children including son Pat (Sue) Talbott, Overland Park; daughters Deanna Talbott and Gina (Terry) Marx, both of Wichita; her grandchildren Kari (Jon) Talbott, Rochester, NY; Bobby Cummings, Wichita; Margo Stuckert, New Smyrna Beach, FL; Kori Truono, Cincinnati, OH; Mason (Armondo)Talbott, Logan Talbott, and John Henry Marx all of Wichita; step-grandchildren Billi (Duane) Gartman, Bradenton, FL; Skyler and Leah Jones, Overland Park; great granddaughters Teagan and Rowan Truono of Cincinnati, OH; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A viewing with family present will be held Friday, January 26th, 5-7:00PM at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S Seneca, Wichita, and a celebration of Marge’s life will be Saturday, January 27th at 11:00AM at the United Methodist Church, 511 Chestnut in Halstead. Lunch will be provided for family afterwards. Private family burial will be at the Halstead Cemetery at a later date.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations could be made in Marge’s honor to the Halstead Historical Society, 116 E. 1st, Halstead, KS 67056