Editor: Becky Couch Mccrone sent us the following sad news of the passing of her brothers, Lynn and Mike Couch.

Couch family vintage photo

Couch family

The family of Fred and Ardella Couch resided in Garden Home from 1953 until Ardella moved to the east side of Portland to be closer to family in approximately 2005. All five children, Lynn, Doug, Becky, Mike, and Eric attended Garden Home Elementary, Whitford Junior High, and all graduated from Beaverton High School. We loved our childhood and adolescent days in Garden Home.

It is with deep sadness that I report the deaths of Lynn and Mike Couch. The brothers died less than a month apart and we are so deeply saddened by their passing.

Lynn had been living in Olympia, Washington for several years. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung and kidney cancer in February of this year. The cancer was aggressive, and he died May 25, 2025. He requested no funeral or celebration of life. He was 75 years old.

Mike lived in NE Portland with his wife, Katherine, and their son, Jack, for most of his adult years. About 12 years ago, Mike was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. The last few years of his life were spent in a memory care facility. His favorite thing to do when his siblings visited him was to talk about their childhood memories in Garden Home. Mike died on June 25, 2025. He was 68 years old. A celebration of Life is planned for Mike on September 6, 2025, at 2:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church in downtown Portland. All are welcome to attend.

For more information or to contact the Couch family, please email me (Becky) at bcouchgood@aol.com.

Michael Couch Obituary

Mike Couch

Michael Frederick Couch, 68, died June 25, 2025, after living with Alzheimer’s Disease for thirteen years. Mike was born and raised in Garden Home and was proud to be a lifelong Oregonian. He was pre-deceased by his father, Fred Couch, mother, Ardella Couch, and his eldest brother Lynn.

Mike leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Katherine, son Jackson, and his three remaining siblings Becky, Doug, and Eric, along with nieces Rickey and Molly.

Mike was most happy surrounded by nature and was an accomplished fly fisherman and outdoors man.

He loved live music, laughing, reminiscing with friends, and a good IPA.
Mike received a degree from the UO in 1981, after studying at OSU, where he made lifelong friends.

He was a longstanding Journeyman Carpenter with United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
There will be a Celebration of Life with reception to follow on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Eliot Center, First Unitarian Church, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland OR.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to:

Alzheimer’s Association.
Tribute: Mike Couch.
5825 Meadows Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035.