Obituary lovingly written by his family

Nicholas Marion Couch, 71 of Diamond passed from this life, to his

heavenly home on Wednesday May 19, 2021, at Landmark Hospital Joplin, Mo.

He was born May 25, 1949 in Joplin, a son of the late Jack and Nadine

(Sours) Couch.

He was a 1967 graduate of Carthage High School. He also attend CMSU,

Warrensburg Mo. He retired after more than 20 yrs. of service with Fleming

Foods of Joplin as a truck driver and he was proud of driving many miles

with no speeding tickets and no accidents. He loved playing golf in his

younger years and attending car shows with his Corvette in his later years.

He was a member of the Rt. 66 Corvette Cruisers. He will be missed by many

friends.

He is survived by his wife Karen of 16 yrs., Son Nick (Kandy) Couch,

Daughter Vanessa Going. 7- Grandchildren, Sheldon, Dalton, and Marcus

Couch, Dakota, Taylor, Lexus, Regan Going. 7 Great-grandchildren.

Two Sisters- Karen Sue Johnson, Carthage Mo. and Lanna Kay (Robert) Gaines,

Harrisonville, Mo.

Stepson- Chad (Vickie) Bass, step-grandchildren Sarah, Jacob Bass. Many

nieces and nephews. He loved each and everyone very much.

Nick was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Nadine (Sours) Couch,

Two brothers Jackie Norman and Ronald Gene Couch, and 1 Great- grandchild.

Graveside services will be held at Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie Mo. on

Saturday June 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Kenneth Filsinger

officiating.