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Born

August 27th, 1957
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Passed away

October 20th, 2025
Odessa, MO

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Obituary

Dear Friends and Family,

It is with broken hearts and sadness that we announce Gerald Ray Tucker, 68, of Odessa, Missouri, died on October 20, 2025, at Avera Eureka Community Hospital from cardiac arrest. He passed away doing what he loved: having enjoyed breakfast on an autumn day with the company of dear ones, while on a hunting trip in South Dakota. Gerald knew no stranger. He was a cherished dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, …

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Cause of death

Heart attack

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Freeman-Holsapple Cemetery (Collins, MO)

Funeral services provided by

Royer's New Salem Funeral Home (Oak Grove, MO)

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