Talia Merino, 27, Topeka, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Livio and Cathy Merino, Kansas City, KS, and her brother and sister-in-law, Livio and Carlie Merino. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Kansas Neurological Institute Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to KNI, 3107 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604.