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Donna Schmaus Talkington

Birth	:	16 Oct 1931 Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Jul 2009 Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9385986, -95.4021988
Description	:	************************* Published July 26, 2009 - Iola, KS Donna Talkington, 77, Iola, Kansas, died Saturday morning, July 25, 2009, after several years of illness. Donna was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Halstead, Kansas, to Dr. Lyle Schmaus and his wife, Leora. The family moved to Iola in 1933. She studied pre-nursing at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, from 1949 to 1952. She was the wife of former Kansas Senate President Robert "Bob" V. Talkington. She was a cheerleader for everything Iola. She was involved in many local, regional and state boards and organizations. She served as Chairman on the boards of Allen County Hospital,... Read More	*********************** Published July 26, 2009 - Iola, KS Donna Talkington, 77, Iola, Kansas, died Saturday morning, July 25, 2009, after several years of illness. Donna was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Halstead, Kansas, to Dr. Lyle Schmaus and his wife, Leora. The family moved to Iola in 1933. She studied pre-nursing at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, from 1949 to 1952. She was the wife of former Kansas Senate President Robert "Bob" V. Talkington. She was a cheerleader for everything Iola. She was involved in many local, regional and state boards and organizations. She served as Chairman on the boards of Allen County Hospital, Iola Public Library, Allen County Community College Endowment Association and the Bowlus Fine Arts Commission. She also served on the boards of Friends of the Bowlus, United Fund, Republican Women, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jaycee Jaynes, and Iola Tourism. She was a charter member of the board of the REACH Healthcare Foundation of Kansas City. Donna served in many capacities with Chapter L, P.E.O., including as its president. The club will present a service at her funeral. She was a strong advocate for Iola schools, serving on an advisory committee for a new high school. She was a P.T.A. member for 21 consecutive years, a room mother 10 times, a substitute teacher and chaperoned many events. She also served as a judge for forensics competitions and for high school plays. She was a ham on stage, stealing the show as Miss Hannigan in "Annie" and as the queen in "Once Upon A Mattress", in the Iola Community Theatre productions. Because of her community involvement, Talkington was the inspiration for the "Donna Award" by Thrive Allen County in 2008, which will recognize other people's dedication to their cities. She also served many roles in her service to First Presbyterian Church including that as an elder, Sunday school teacher, children's choir director and a member of its bell choir. She was given the church's "Gift of Women" award in 2008. Donna is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bob, who survives at the home and continues to practice law; five children, Jill and Dave McCaskill, Cypress, TX, Jacki and Bob Chase, Iola, KS, Jim and Staci Talkington, Iola, KS, Tom and Sherlyn Talkington, Prairie Village, KS, and Lisa and John Dreasher, Hutchinson, KS; and 11 grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two children, Jeanne Ann and Donald Patrick; and two brothers, Jim and Dr. John Schmaus. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Iola, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas. Memorials suggested to Friends of the Bowlus, First Presbyterian Church, or Iola Public Library. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, KS, which is in charge of arrangements. ****************************

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Donna Schmaus Talkington's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, USA.
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Donna Schmaus Talkington death on 25 Jul 2009 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.9385986
Longitude: -95.4021988

Family Members:

Parent

Dr Lyle Francis Schmaus

(1899 - 1986)

Leora Adeline Ashbacher Schmaus

(1903 - 1990)

Spouse

Robert Van “Bob” Talkington

(1929 - 2010)

Siblings

Dr John William Schmaus

(1928 - 1974)

Children

Jeanne Ann Talkington

(unknow - 1955)

Donald Patrick Talkington

(1959 - 1960)

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