LESTER WILLIAM TALBERT, 64 STOCKTON - Lester William Talbert, 64, of Stockton, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Lester was born on December 18, 1948, in Freeport to Lester and Margie (Brown) Talbert. He was a graduate of DeVry University . Lester married Katherine Margaret Meier on April 19, 1991, in New Glarus, WI. Lester worked at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, Jones and Laughflin Steel, Micro Switch, and Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He retired from Kelly-Springfield in 2006, after 32 years of service. Lester enjoyed traveling with his wife, camping, fishing, and biking. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sisters-in-law, Trudy (James) Ross of Pearl City, IL and Barbara (Walter) Igl of Merrill, WI; brother-in-law, Markus (Marlene) Meier of South Wayne, WI; one niece, Brieanna Igl of Milwaukee, WI; two nephews, Jon (Deanna) Lange of Dakota, IL and Eric (Tracy) Lange of South Wayne, WI; one great-nephew, Liam Lange; and two great-nieces, Alyssa and Madyson Lange. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, IL, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to time of service. Luncheon will follow the funeral service. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Gratiot, WI. Officiating will be Father Dean Smith. A memorial has been established in his name. Condolences may be sent to the family at leamonfh.com.