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Linda Tallmadge Obituary

Tallmadge Linda Kay (Jencks) Tallmadge, passed away peacefully after a short battle with leukemia on April 25, 2015 at the Ryan House Hospice Care. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell W. and Helen M. (Tucker) Jencks and her husband of 22 years, Richard W. (Ted) Tallmadge. Linda is survived by her daughters, Kay L. Allen (John) of Westerville, Ohio and Bethany A. Tallmadge of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by her sister, Nancy L Bartle of Oxford MI and her nephews Matthew Bartle and Michael Bartle of Oxford, MI and dear friend, Jerry Ferguson. Linda was born and raised in Ortonville, MI, she attended Brandon HS and Baker Business University in Flint, MI. She met Ted while working at Buick in Flint, MI and relocated to Columbus, OH. They had 22 happy years together until Ted's death in 1988. Linda was a talented interior designer in Westerville before moving to Phoenix, AZ in 1996 where she met many wonderful friends and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. A private memorial gathering will be held in Linda's honor on Friday, May 1, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed at the Hospice of the Valley.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2015.

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Stephanie white

May 5, 2015

Love you Kati and Beth!! My heart goes out to you both. Linda you are a blessing and we truly miss you.

Elizabeth Graham

May 1, 2015

Katie and Bethany, my heart, love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless. Love, Liz

beth duffey

May 1, 2015

LOVED your mother. I have wonderful memories of times in your home on Otterbein campus in Westerville, Ohio sitting with your mother in her beautifully decorated kitchen that she was so proud of. And thoughts of how proud she was of the bathroom that she decorated so perfectly for her two girls. You are a very special family.

Jacob Husband

April 30, 2015

I won't be able to make it tomorrow because of work. I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was such an amazing woman.

Penny Lowry

April 30, 2015

Bethany and Katie: Your Mom and I didn't see too much of each other after she moved to Apache Junction but I felt we were heart connected. I love your Mom and you girls too. She is in my thoughts daily, Love Pen

April 30, 2015

Always in my thought Beth I'm so sorry for your loss

Shelley Parrish Hetherington

April 30, 2015

Kati and Bethany, my deepest sympathy to you both during this sorrowful time. I didn't have the pleasure of knowing your mom personally, but her light shines through you both. God bless and keep you.

April 29, 2015

Kati: Please know that you and your sister are in my prayers. Your mom is no longer suffering but reunited with your dad. Peace and comfort to you. Love you. Mary Williams

Sue Sandritter

April 29, 2015

Prayers to both of you girls....your Momma was in our small group at Northside...many good memories of good times. She will be missed.
Blessings and peace to you.

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