Helen Louise Talbott

Helen Louise Talbott obituary, Center, MO

Helen Louise Talbott

Helen Talbott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bienhoff Funeral Homes, L.C. - Vandalia on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Funeral services for Helen Louise Talbott, 101, of Vandalia, will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia, with Pastor Chris Kuenzle officiating. Burial will follow in the Laddonia Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Talbott, passed away at 5:53 PM, Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Baptist Homes of Tri-County in Vandalia.
Helen was born on June 23, 1924, in Perry, the daughter of Eugene and Margie Burch Selleck.
She married Donald Talbott on November 20, 1941, in Laddonia and he preceded her in death on December 9, 1988.
Survivors include two sons; Donald (Phyllis) Talbott of Vandalia and Phillip (Jackie) Talbott of New London, six grandchildren; Brenda Hull, Charles Rice, Tracey Stuhlman, Michael Talbott, Cindy Harrison, and Ashley Miller, sixteen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one daughter; Cheryl Fort, two brothers; J.W. Selleck and Bobby Gene Selleck, and one sister; Delores Murphy.
Mrs. Talbott was a lifetime area resident. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New London and the Eastern Star. Helen enjoyed playing dominos and cards, sewing, crocheting, bowling, and traveling to Texas in the winter.
Pallbearers will be Michael Talbott, Tim Kurz, Lloyd McCurdy, Charles Rice, Danny Branham, and John Selleck.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Laddonia Cemetery, in care of BIenhoff Funeral Home, P.O. Box 54, Vandalia, Missouri 63382.
Online condolences may be made at www.bienhofffuneralhome.com.

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