This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Talbot, Monson, Olive Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/327 Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 11/03/02 POCATELLO — Hiram Barton Talbot, 87, passed away in Pocatello Friday, November 1, 2002, of natural causes. He was born April 14, 1915, in St. John, Idaho, the third of nine children of Andrew M. and Miriam Monson Talbot. He attended schools in St. John and Malad, graduating in 1934. He participated in athletics and enjoyed music of all kinds. He did post-graduate work at Idaho State College and in Salt Lake City. On May 31, 1940, he married Margaret Alice Olive in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of five children, and have 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. They lived in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Nevada and St. John, Idaho, and have lived in Pocatello since February of 1947. Hiram was raised on a farm, and farmed until 1947. He worked for the State of Idaho Division of Highways for 33 years as a master mechanic. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in many positions, but the one he enjoyed the most was serving as a Stake missionary for 27 years. His missionary efforts continued until his death. He loved meeting people and making friends everywhere he went. He loved cheering people up. He wanted people to be happy like he was. He loved outings and activities with his family and friends and he loved beautiful flowers. He loved being in the outdoors and enjoying the beauties of nature. He loved telling stories of imaginary proportions and especially loved talking about his days working on the farm and he loved gardening. He is survived by his sons, Robert (DeeAnn) Talbot of Layton, Utah and Ralph Talbot of Pocatello; daughters, Peggy (Melvin) Stewart of Burton, Idaho, Kathy (Roger) Jones of Chubbuck, and Elizabeth (Craig) Taylor of South Jordan, Utah; brothers, Andie Talbot of St. John, Idaho, and Lorin Talbot of Blackfoot, Idaho; sisters, June Williams of Darlington, Idaho, and Miriel Butler of Boise, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; parents, Andrew M. and Miriam Monson Talbot; brothers, Oral Talbot, Steven Talbot; sisters, Zelphia Talbot, Shirley Talbot; and one grandson, Philip Talbot. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at the Cedar First Ward Chapel, corner of Cedar and Poole, with Bishop John Coray officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Monday evening at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 So. Fourth Ave., and from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. The burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, take your family to dinner. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://colonial.plan4ever.com.