William (Bill) Earl Talkington, 85, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1939, in Jefferson, OH, to parents Stanley and Bessie Talkington. On July 7, 1962, Bill married Patricia Ann Ellis, and the two remained together for the next 62 years. He was enlisted into the Army from 1962-1964 and worked at Reliance Electric for over 30 years, prior to retiring. Bill enjoyed restoring and showing classic cars, was a coach for Little League baseball, and always enjoyed attending family sporting events. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Talkington; children, Denise (Randy) Vermilya, Scott (Annette) Talkington, Todd (Jennifer) Talkington; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Stanley Talkington; and sisters, Betty Dillon, Bernice Talkington, and Nancy Davidson. Friends and family may call from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025 with a short service and military honors immediately following at Lake Erie Cremation & Funeral Services, 1500 Harpersfield Rd, Geneva, OH 44041. www.lakeeriecrematory.com . In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation can do so in memory of Bill Talkington to Hospice of the Western Reserve ( https://hospicewr.org ).