George W.Couch , 95 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017; Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Couch (nee Hoyt); Dear son of the late John & Mayme Couch of Desoto, Mo.; Loving father of Donald L. (Bonnie) Couch, Carolyn Stracener and Barbara (Bill) Bouxsein; Cherished grandfather of Douglas Couch, Amanda & Megan Stracener, Lindsay, Zachary, MaCauley Cook and Brian Bouxsein; Dear brother of Fred, Leonard, Bert and Dick; WWII Navy veteran AMM2C. McDonnell Douglas/Boeing 30 year retiree, 32nd degree master mason, Scottish Rite and a Shriner; Donations to Shiners Childrens Hospital in lieu of flowers; Visitation at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home 777 Oakwood Dr. (at 141) Friday April 21, 11am to time of service at 1pm; Burial to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with military honors; tributes at jaybsmith.com