KATHLEEN ANNE TALBOTT

Kathleen “Kay” Anne Talbott, age 85, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 MO-150, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082. Rosary Recitation at 9:45, Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Kay will then be laid to rest at Longview Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kay was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 2, 1941 to Harold and Nell Malick. Kay graduated high school and continued her education, receiving a Bachelor degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha. This paved the way for Kay’s career as an elementary teacher. Kay loved teaching children, and that love for children carried on throughout her life. Kay enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society with all her friends. She loved playing card games, traveling, being involved in church, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. Kay was a devout Catholic, spending many years as a parishioner at Holy Spirit Church in Lee’s Summit.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lemuel “Dick” Talbott; daughter, Tiffany Talbott; granddaughter, Holly Burkett; siblings, William Malick, Mary Jane Delehant, James Malick, Robert Malick, and Kenneth Malick; as well as nieces.

She is survived by two step daughters, Debbie Fuerst (Don) and Lesa Talbott, five grandchildren: Tanner Talbott, Trinity Cole, Justin Clark (Tarah), Christopher Fuerst (Aya), and Thomas Fuerst; seven great grandchildren; two sister in laws, Barb Malick and Bev Malick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org 

Services in care of Cullen Funeral Home, Inc. 816.322.5278