Francis "Frank" Couch, 46, of Independence, MO, lost his long battle with cancer on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, May 29 at First Baptist Church, Peculiar, MO, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00am Tuesday at the church.

Frank was born June 13, 1965 in Kansas City, a son of Glen and Anna (Renner) Couch. Frank worked in the warehouse at Zerega & Sons in Lee's Summit, MO. He was an avid fisherman, and if he wasn't working, he was fishing. Frank was a life time supporter of the City Union Mission. The family requests memorial contributions be made to City Union Mission Tot Lot Camp.

Frank leaves five daughters, Stacie Nicole and Anna Roseane Couch, of the home, and Melody, Jennifer and Ashley Couch; one son, Loran Hatfield; two sisters, Cecelia Carter and Alice Redding; a brother, Joseph Landers; eight grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.