Donald 'Bill' Combs

Donald ‘Bill’ Combs

Donald “Bill” Combs, born on June 19, 1922, passed away at Belton Regional Hospital on Dec. 6, 2025. He was 103 years old, and lived a long life filled with many people who he loved and cherished. He was born to Donald Jacob Combs and Maude L Combs and had six siblings, Gertie Combs Elkins, Coy Combs, Leslie “Toots” Combs, Betty Combs Springer, Dean Combs, and Donna Combs Luther.

He was alive during the Great Depression, joined the Civilian Conservation Corporation in 1933 before he fought in World War II (1939-1945) and served his country valiantly. He also fought proudly during the Korean War (1950-1953). He worked at Bendix Aviation for 36 years and then retired. He lived in Pleasant Hill for many years, he then moved around from Independence, Peculiar and then resided in Belton.

He was married to Dorine Clutter and together they had a daughter named Glenda, both wife and daughter preceded him in death. He was married to Faye Ellen (McDonald) Combs (also preceded him in death), who had five children that he raised and loved as his own, daughter Sharon Scheer Arteaga, twin daughters Marsha Scheer Terril (deceased), Martha “Marti” Scheer Allen, daughter Julie Barnum Linn, and son Franke Scheer (deceased).

He has several grandchildren, Amy Jo Throckmorton , Jake Guthridge, Stephanie Whittington, Beth Pate, Laura Terry, Nathan Cox (deceased) Andrea French, Damon Rhodes, Michael McCutchin and Dakota Rehmer, as well as many great grandchildren plus one great great grandchild, and extended family Paul and Rob McCarty. We will all dearly miss him in our lives.

Hobbies included his great love of gardening, of which he had a green thumb who could grow any bush or flower (but don’t give him a trimmer). Dad will always be remembered for his helpfulness in the kitchen with anyone in the kitchen (helping sometimes just became him being in the way). He enjoyed woodworking and made many treasures that he shared lovingly with his family. He loved watching Westerns with family and Wrestling with Rob (only!).

Dad was sharp as a tack to the end of his life. We will remember him for his favorite saying “Good God Almighty,” and his infectious smile. Dad was an emotional person and could tear up at any time.

There will be a memorial on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 1 p.m. until everyone has had a chance to show their respect. It will be at his home, which is 209 Hawthorne Drive in Belton, MO 64012.