Combs, Dale Richard

1950 - 2020  (70 years)

• Name	Combs, Dale Richard
  Birth	4 Mar 1950	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	COMB.D002
  _FGRAVE	216991973
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Sergeant, United States Army
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  Death	15 Oct 2020	Marion Veterans Administration Medical Centee, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois
  Burial	Willowrest Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson County, Illinois
  Person ID	I55178	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	10 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Combs, Charles Fred 'Chick'
  Mother	Bare, Vivian M.,   b. 11 May 1922, Edwards County, Illinois d. 9 Feb 2015, Richland County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F20009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Mar 1950 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 15 Oct 2020 - Marion Veterans Administration Medical Centee, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Burial - - Willowrest Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Dale Richard Combs March 4, 1950 ~ October 15, 2020 (age 70) Dale Richard Combs, 70, of Carbondale and formerly of Carterville, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Marion VA Medical Center CLC. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2020, at Willowrest Cemetery in Carterville. Military rites will be accorded by the Carterville American Legion Post, Herrin V.F.W. and American Legion Post, and the Army National Guard Ritual Team. Dale was born March 4, 1950, in Olney, to Charles Fred and Vivian Mae (Bare) Combs. He married Shirley on April 5, 1975, in Olney. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Combs of Carbondale; son, J. (M.) Combs of Carterville; daughter, Chrissy (Travis) of Ava; grandchildren; brother, G. (C.) Combs; sisters, Kay (Don) and Carolyn (Gene); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, L. Combs, Judy (Tony), Ron (Jamie), Mike, and Barbara (Mike); and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray Combs; and nephew, Donnie Novak. Dale honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home 322 North Division Carterville, IL