Marilyn Kucks

Marilyn Kucks, 88, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at Villa Marie. Marilyn, affectionately known as Nan or Nanny to her grandchildren, was born in October 1928, in Chicago, Ill., the eighth child of 11 to Frederick H. and Lillian E. (McPhillips) Miller. She was united in marriage to Francis (Bill) Logue in May of 1947, at Wheaton, Ill., and shortly after, moved to his family farm in rural north central Missouri near Bucklin. The city girl soon learned to be a farm wife, cook, and skilled with crochet and sewing, at the side of her new mother-in-law. Marilyn and Bill lived on the farm for more than 29 years before moving in 1976, near Eldon to live by their daughter, Theresa and her family. Sadly, Bill died in a traffic crash on Memorial Day, 1978, near their home. She moved to Boonville in 1979, to live by her youngest daughter and her family. On May 15, 1981, she married John T. Gibson in Boonville. She and John enjoyed traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. He was a wonderful cook and always was inviting someone to have a meal with them. He died January 30, 1986. She later married Louis Kucks and he preceded her in death. In 1993, she moved to Jefferson City, and at the time of her death she lived at the Primrose Retirement Community. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Kathleen and husband Ernest Raub, Jefferson City; three grandsons, Jeffery and Paige Owen, Platte City; Eric Raub, Carl Junction; Jason Owen, Blue Springs; great-grandsons; Damon Owen, Johnathan Owen, Jerin Munn; great-granddaughters, Taylor Owen and KayLyn Munn; as well as many nieces and nephews. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her daughter Theresa Owen Coffman; granddaughter, Lorinda Lynn; her parents; seven brothers, and three sisters. Private family graveside services were held Monday, February 20, 2017, at Greenmore Memorial Gardens in Barnett. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.