March 9, 1930 – May 25, 2026

Gerald Allen Coupland, 96, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away May 25, 2026, in Odessa surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald was born on March 9, 1930, near Chapel Hill, Missouri, the son of Elmo Coupland and Opal (Wolfenbarger) Coupland. He graduated from Bates City High School in 1947.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Odessa Church of Christ, 210 N. 4 th St., Odessa, MO, 64076.

The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Odessa Church of Christ. Interment with Military Honors will be in Odessa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the Odessa Church of Christ or Luminos Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2 nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524, www.

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