Kenneth W. Goucher

Kenneth W. Goucher obituary, Oak Grove, MO

Kenneth W. Goucher

Kenneth Goucher Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Royer Funeral Home - Grain Valley on Jul. 3, 2024.

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Kenneth Wayne Goucher, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Kenneth was born October 4, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. The son of Ivan Emery and Bernice Annette Jane (Williams) Goucher. He worked as an auto mechanic all of his life and owned Hot Rod Alley in Kansas City for 40 years. Kenneth had a love for working on classic cars and loved going to swap meets. His favorite music was 50's country. He was a shrewd businessman and you never got the best of him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years, Peggy Goucher; granddaughter, Holly Karney; and many siblings.
Kenneth is survived by his 5 children: daughter, Elescia Karney (Daniel) of Blue Springs; son, Ronnie Goucher (Deanna) of Grain Valley; daughter, Julie Bardwell (Tim) of Independence; son, Skip Goucher (Christy) of Stover, MO; son, Joshua Goucher (Joy) of Grain Valley; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Hazel Conwell of Warsaw and Ronnie Goucher of Sugar Creek; many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441

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