Madison Eileen Taliaferro

2000 - 2018  (18 years)

• Name	Madison Eileen Taliaferro  [1]
  Birth	16 Sep 2000	Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	Madison Eileen Taliaferro, 18, of Holton, KS passed away peacefully, with her many family members by her side on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO; after a courageous-long-fought battle with cystic fibrosis. Madison was born September 16, 2000 in Olathe, KS the daughter of Michael D. and Desiree D. (Razak) Taliaferro. Madison was a senior at Holton High School and had attended Washburn Rural High School from 9-10th grade. She was an active “high schooler”; as a member of Resist- serving as State Resist Board Leader and President, JCYC/SADD, Unity Task Force, Notables, S.A.F.E, Forensics Team and Vice-President of her senior class. She was also Holton High School football manager, a youth counselor for Tallgrass Christian Camp, a member of Central Church of Christ, and member of the youth group. Madison was First Aid and CPR certified and a Gift of Life speaker. Survivors include her parents, Mike and Desiree Taliaferro and brother, Keegan Taliaferro all of the home; maternal grandparents, Galen and Shari Monaghan of Holton, KS, Virgil and Becky Razak of Wakarusa, KS; paternal grandparents, Don and Ruth Taliaferro of Topeka, KS; maternal great-grandmother, Sandy Studebaker; aunts and uncles, Brett and Allie Summers of Holton, KS, Jesse and Andrea Razak of Berryton, KS and Jason and Amber Taliaferro of Topeka, KS; 7 cousins, Olivia and Emma Summers, Caden and Harper Razak and Mira, Ava and Molly Taliaferro; beloved dogs, Sadie, Sophie, Chloe and Cooper; boyfriend, Ethan Teter; best-friends, friends, classmates and many doctors and nurses. She was preceded in death by her donor, Alex Lott. Madison’s family would be honored for anyone to attend her Celebration of Life that will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at Holton High School. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Visitation and viewing will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Benefit of Madison Taliaferro (to be designated to Madison’s school activities) c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.   [2]
  Death	15 Dec 2018	Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, USA   [2]
  Burial	21 Dec 2018	Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I9082	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Michael D. Taliaferro,   b. 11 Jun 1972
  Mother	D.D. Razak
  Family ID	F1752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Sep 2000 - Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas, USA Death - 15 Dec 2018 - Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, USA Burial - 21 Dec 2018 - Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Madison Taliaferro Photo taken about 2017.

  
  

• Sources

  [S717] Virgil Razak, Bret Rumsey, (Edmond, Oklahoma). [S135] Obituaries, (Mercer Funeral Home), 4 Dec 2019, Madison E. Taliaferro of Holton, Kansas | 2000-2018 | Obituary.