Dorthey was born on April 30, 1930 in Paxton, IL to her parents Fred Shelton and Fern (Barringer) Shelton. On November 19, 1949 she married Glen Talbert, who preceded her in death.
Dorthey was a homemaker and she also served as Secretary for the Wayne City Fire Protection District for a number of years. She was a member and a former song leader at the First United Methodist Church in Wayne City, a member of the United Methodist Women group in Wayne City, and a former member of the Wayne City Ruritans.
She is survived by four children: Debbie (Paul) Young of Wayne City, David (Kam) Talbert of Sims, IL; Philip (Scott Sackin) Talbert of Laguna Beach, CA; and Ruth (Charlie) McMeen of Fairfield, IL; seven grandchildren: Matthew (Becky) Young, Kyle Talbert, Lucas (Anna) Talbert, Kate (Jake) Feather, Kelli (John) Locey, Mark (Emily) Shreve and Zane McMeen; 16 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, a sister Catherine Hunter of Wayne City, a brother-in-law Donald Frazier of Mt. Vernon, IL; and two sisters-in-law: Shirley Shelton of Wayne City and Wilma Vest of Cincinnati, OH.
She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband Glen Talbert, two brothers: Fred Shelton and Dale Shelton, and four sisters: Ruth Feather, Bonnie Austin, Mary Frazier, and Helen Fleener.
Dorthey was born on April 30, 1930 in Paxton, IL to her parents Fred Shelton and Fern (Barringer) Shelton. On November 19, 1949 she married Glen Talbert, who preceded her in death.
Dorthey was a homemaker and she also served as Secretary for the Wayne City Fire Protection District for a number of years. She was a member and a former song leader at the First United Methodist Church in Wayne City, a member of the United Methodist Women group in Wayne City, and a former member of the Wayne City Ruritans.
She is survived by four children: Debbie (Paul) Young of Wayne City, David (Kam) Talbert of Sims, IL; Philip (Scott Sackin) Talbert of Laguna Beach, CA; and Ruth (Charlie) McMeen of Fairfield, IL; seven grandchildren: Matthew (Becky) Young, Kyle Talbert, Lucas (Anna) Talbert, Kate (Jake) Feather, Kelli (John) Locey, Mark (Emily) Shreve and Zane McMeen; 16 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, a sister Catherine Hunter of Wayne City, a brother-in-law Donald Frazier of Mt. Vernon, IL; and two sisters-in-law: Shirley Shelton of Wayne City and Wilma Vest of Cincinnati, OH.
She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband Glen Talbert, two brothers: Fred Shelton and Dale Shelton, and four sisters: Ruth Feather, Bonnie Austin, Mary Frazier, and Helen Fleener.
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