This obit was in today's paper here in Apache Junction, AZ. Thought someone might be able to link to him. There is a small town (getting bigger by the minute) south of AJ called Queen Creek AZ and it is full of Combs. There have been schools named after some of them, and they own the "Pork Shop" - an old fashioned butcher shop. Hope this obit helps someone. Phyllis Charles (Charlie) Edward Combs passed away March 22, 2007 in Spearfish, SD. He was born March 14, 1922 in Portsmouth, OH. He and his wife Libby lived in Lead, SD near their son Bob for the past four years at Golden Ridge Retirement Home. Charlie served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan during the Army of Occupation. Charlie had a passion for camping and traveled the United States with Libby in their motor home for many years. He also played a great game of golf and loved to BBQ. Charlie moved from Dallas, TX to Arizona in 1964 with Libby and their three children. He was an Elder Emeritus in the Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Tempe, AZ. Charlie and Libby celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on October 3, 2006. Charlie is survived by: one brother, William Combs of Portsmouth OH, his wife Alma Elizabeth "Libby", their three children; Cathryn Hunsaker of Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Charles "Ed" Combs of Mesa, AZ, and Robert "Bob" Combs of Deadwood, SD. Five grandchildren: Cristin, Taylor and Aubrey Combs, of AZ and Sara and Andrew Ziska of SD. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 12 Baltimore St. Lead, SD on Thursday April 5, 2007 at 10:00 am. Pastor Steve Agan of First Presbyterian Church in Lead and Father Tom Campbell of Saint John's Episcopal Church in Deadwood will be officiating. Services will also be held in Tempe, AZ at a later date this year. He will be truly missed by his family and many friends. His favorite quote was: "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118 Published in the East Valley Tribune Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Transcribed by Phyllis Reynolds Goelz