Martha Jane Couch Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Martha Jane Couch (Louisiana, Missouri), who passed away on February 8, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hurschel Wyatt and Edith Wyatt (Richard Couch); her husband Richard Couch; her children, Marcia and Larry Arthur Motley; her brothers, Jack McDonald and Roger Wyatt; and her grandchildren, Paula Rose Motley and Andrew Mitchell.
She is survived by: her children, Lewis Motley of Lavaca, AR, Tony Motley of Louisiana, MO, Celia Gerber of Louisiana, MO, Penny Roan of Louisiana, MO, Elizabeth Bowen (Clifton) of Bowling Green, MO, Marcy Burleson (Rod) of Louisiana, MO and Toni Shepard (Lew) of Louisiana, MO; her grandchildren, Terry Couch, Ashley Grisham, Lance Mitchell, Brice Motley, Laura Jennings, Rebecca Jennings, Malarie Motley, Kayden Motley, Jeffrey Clayton, Zach Whitehead, Justin House, Katie Cannon, Jesse DeCamp, Jason DeCamp, Kristen Shepard, Brooke Shepard, Ann Gonzalez, Stacy Pablo, Crystal Gollaher, Lonnie Gollaher and Rachel Whitaker; her siblings, Wayne Wyatt (Joanne) of Monet, MO, Janet Lynch (Willard) of Kinderhook, IL, Vicky Hart (Stuart) of Kinderhook, IL and Brenda Davie of Quincy, IL; and her sisters-in-law, Gloria McDonald of Hull, MO and Martha Caldwell (Donald) of Ashburn, MO. She is also survived by 34 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
