Keith James Talbert

Deacon Keith James Talbert, 67, of Findlay, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 12:59 a.m. at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born on July 19, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Richard C. and Claire Anne (Brobst) Talbert.

Keith married Karen (Cole) Peters on November 1, 1998 and she survives.  Also surviving are two stepsons, John (Barb) Peters of Arcadia, Ohio and Joshua (Tonia) Peters of Arcadia, Ohio; a brother, Scott (Terri) Talbert of Hilliard, Ohio; a sister, Allyson (Brett) May of Fairview Park, Ohio; and nine step-grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Jocelyn, Christian, Emily and Billy Peters; Fred Vazquez, Sylvia (Quinton) Downs, Jasmine (Dominic) Bowser and Desiree Peters. 

Keith held dear to his heart St. Michael Parish and the Prayer Group friends who met nearly every week.

Keith attended Miami University in Ohio where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to attain a Master’s Degree in Theology from Catholic Distance University (CDU). He worked as a project manager for Marathon Petroleum Company where he retired in January 2018. Keith was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Findlay, where he served as a deacon since 2013.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:30pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio 45840 with a vigil service beginning at 7:00pm, Thursday. An additional visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am, on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the church, prior to The Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00am with Fr. Adam Hertzfeld, celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Keith’s name to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio

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