Donald Lee Talley 86 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Thursday February 29, 2024, at Advent Hospital in Meriam Kansas.  Born on December 26, 1937, in Kansas City Missouri to William Joseph and Dorothy Elizabeth Talley.  Don was a high school graduate and had a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas University. Don was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy, where he served as a naval officer, serving in the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard a destroyer and later the SPAR project, an oceanographic  research program.   He was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg where he served as an elder and church board member.  Don was quite active in the Plattsburg Community, he was a member of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce both of Plattsburg, served 12 years as Clinton County R-lll School District Board member. He was a supporter of the What's So Ever Boxing Club of Kansas City.  Don loved gardening and sharing the produce.  He  retired from the Army Corp of Engineers after many years of service, he also farmed and owned and operated Show Me Real Estate.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Bill and Jim Talley.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years Diane Talley of the home; their children Heather (Gary) Lackey of Plattsburg MO; Donald Lee (Julie) Talley Jr. of Smithville MO; Gretchen (Bill) Stevens of Plattsburg MO; Sister-in-law Lynn Talley, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and family and friends.

Healing farewell services will be held 10:00am Wednesday March 6, 2024, at the First Christian Church of Plattsburg. Interment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery Plattsburg.  The family will gather with friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday March 5, 2024, at the church.  The family suggests memorial gifts to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital, First Christian Church of Plattsburg, Backpack Buddies or Plattsburg Senior Center.  Arrangements Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg.  Online guestbook and obituary at www.baileycox.com