Marilee Hermon Couch
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Marilee Hermon Couch of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana to John T. and Frances Hermon. Around the age of five, she moved to Hope, Indiana where she lived with her sisters and brother until attending Indiana University, graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching. While at Indiana University, she met the love of her life, Daniel (Dan) Couch. They married on September 12, 1958 and had 63 wonderful years together until Dan’s passing in 2021. Together they raised five children that later brought them the joys of 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
She loved to garden, knit, cross-stitch and crossword puzzles. She enjoyed traveling the most and eventually became a travel agent. She and Dan took many trips with a close group of friends, the Stalcups (Mike and Nancy) and the Harts (Bob and Marilyn). They were known as “The Fab 6”. She visited such sites as Great Britain, Hawaii, Alaska, Greece, Europe, and Japan. In addition to her worldly travels, she and Dan traveled in their motor coach across the United States. She was a founding member of Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church of Lee’s Summit where she was on their Alter Guild. She also volunteered in the Truman Medical Center East Auxiliary and helped manage the annual Len Dawson Celebrity Golf Tournament as one of their fund-raisers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Couch; her parents, John T. and Frances Hermon; her sister, Harriet Clayton; her brother, Robert Hermon; and her great-granddaughter McKinlee Baird. She is survived by her children, Laura Shanks (Steve), Mark Couch (Pam), Kristina Engelhardt (Carl), Michelle Harlow, and Daniel Couch Jr. (June); her sisters Linda Hancock (Mike) and Barbara Brumfield (Mark); 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will start at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 11, 2022 at Heartland Crematorium and Burial Society in Raytown Missouri with a memorial service at 11:00 AM. MARILEE HERMON COUCH MEMORIAL SERVICE LINK.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate).
What a wonderful woman! Wishing everyone peace during this time.
Love,
Peetu & Rachel Särkkä (Clayton), Emmalee & Elyas
Mom would love to visit Marilee when we were young. After the Depression, Mom and Marilee grew up best friends and had a dog named Cookie. Aunt Marilee and Mom had a passion for teaching. My cousins were blessed to have a caring, learning, and lovely home with Aunt Marilee. Mom and Dad would gather us three to visit the Couch family in Anderson, IN or at Grandma and Grandpa Hermon’s house in Hope, IN where we enjoyed family traditions like Thanksgiving dinner together. The food prepared was fresh made, and Grandma Hermon and her girls prepared everything special for the family. I see the common family values in Marilee’s and her Hermon heritage in all of my aunts. I will always remember Marilee’s home that was inviting, warm, and a lovely place for family gatherings. She was pleasant and loved her children. I do miss those family times together with Aunt Marilee and Uncle Dan Couch. Kindest regards to Laura, Mark, Christine, Michelle, Dan (my cousins). Also, love and hugs to my Aunts Barb Brumfield and Aunt Linda Hancock. We are blessed to know Marilee nee Hermon Couch.