Robert Allen Combs

Robert Allen Combs, 79, of Northwood, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Robert was born May 9, 1943 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky to William H. and Rachel B. (Daniels) Combs. He proudly served our country in the United States Army in the 101 ^st Airborne and was part of the Screaming Eagles. He married Linda Hathaway on April 18, 1964 and together they shared 56 years until she passed on January 11, 2021.

Robert worked as an inspector for the Dana Corporation. He also worked in Florida for the Orange County Sheriff's Office as he assisted the deputies and provided tech support for their laptop computers they use on the job.  He was a member of the Perrysburg Senior Center where he was the Wii Bowling champion. He loved to tinker and work on projects. He enjoyed gardening, playing board, card and dice games, and Bingo. He loved to play the guitar and listen to music. Robert never met a stranger and would talk and tell stories to anyone who would listen. He will be missed for his outgoing personality, his sense of humor and his love for his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Ron) Stewart and Angela (Barry Harden) Combs; grandchildren, Ron (Chanelle) Stewart, Jr., Scott (Krista) Stewart and Bryant (Tiffany) Stewart; great-grandchildren, Dereck Stewart, Ellyshia Stewart, Devin Stewart, Adrian Stewart, Austin Stewart, Adelynn Stewart, Adam Stewart, and Braiden Stewart; step-great-grandchildren, Mark and Mason Henninger and Malaynea Miller and his sister, Wilma Faye Martin,  sisters-in-law, Illa Frusher and Geraldine “Gerri” Thomas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; parents; grandson, Timothy Stewart; brother, Charles Combs and William “Bill” Combs, Jr., and half siblings, Fred McSurely, Lillie Jones, Audrey Rowe, Exer Curtis, Eddie McSurley, Johnny McSurley, Ida McSurley, Rosie Belcher, Juanita Elkins, Woodrow Combs, and Dan Combs.

Friends and family will be received Monday, May 23, 2022 from 3-8 P.M. at Witzler-Shank Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133). Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the funeral home at 11 A.M. Burial will follow in New Belleville Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Robert’s name to Wood County Humane Society. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com .