Bryce Laverne Tallman, 89 of Lancaster, MO passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home with his family at his side on November 7, 2023.
Bryce was born on July 16, 1934 along with his twin sister, Berniece in the home of his parents, Charles Austin & Wilma LaVelle (Butts) Tallman in rural Lancaster, MO. Bryce had excellent taste in wives, on October 11, 1953 he married Martha Ann Graves at the Glenwood Methodist Church and to this union five children were born; Sara Annette, Marcia Lee, Curtis Laverne, Patrick Bryce & Elizabeth Ann. Bryce married Stella Ann (Steen) Cook on March 19, 1977 at the Lancaster Christian Church. Upon this union Bryce added Charles, Robert & Henry Cook combining their families into one. Bryce & Ann blessed their family with one more when Everett Austin Tallman was born on April 22, 1979.
Bryce was preceded in death by his wives, Martha 1970, Stella Ann 2019; his son, Everett on March 11, 1997; son-in-law, James West; one great-granddaughter, Scarlette Elyse Battin; his parents; one brother, Eldon Tallman; three sisters and spouses, Elizabeth (Betty) & Tim Mullenix; Berniece & Gordon Ford; Marcia Joyce & Bob Mobley; and one sister Ann Ayer.
Surviving are his children, Sara Annette West of Newton, IA; Charles (Sonia) Cook of Downing, MO; Marcia (Stanley) Martin of Lancaster, MO; Robert (Dana) Cook of Merriman, NE; Curtis (Cindy) Tallman of Lancaster, MO; Patrick (Joanna) Tallman of Lancaster, MO; Henry (Julie) Cook of Stoutsville, MO and Beth Ann (Matt) Haley of Lancaster, MO.
Also surviving Bryce are his grandchildren, Angela (Jennifer) West; Martha (Corey) Bertsch; Dustin (Natalie) Cook; Ashley (Greg) Vandike; Kristin (Andrew) Johnson; Vanessa (Brad) Leatherman; Jordan (Haley) Martin; Sybil Cook; Sheree (Wade) Burress; Sara (Brian) Schied; Cash (Jessica) Cook; Andrea (Vance) Frederick; Jennifer (Mike) Beeler; Lauren (Lance) Smith; Patricia (Chad) Giannetti; Tristan (Micah) Battin; Shayna (Jake) Groseclose; Makayla Tallman; Chance (Ivy) Cook; Rhett (Jessi) Cook; Mallory (Carter) King; Daniel Haley; Megan Haley and Madison Haley; 45 Great Grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Vena Tallman, Jodi Schofield, Shirlene (Dave) Hartsock; brother-in-law, Dwight Ayer and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lancaster Christian Church. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lancaster Christian Church in Lancaster, MO with Brad Drummond officiating. Burial will be at Arni Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements in the care of Dooley Funeral Home in Queen City, MO.