Monday, June 22, 2020

Lawrence ‘Jake’ E. McCombs

Name: Lawrence ‘Jake’ E. McCombs Age: 93 Address:      Astoria, IL

Date of Death:  Saturday, June 20, 2020     Time:  4:30 pm   Place:  Renaissance Care Center in Canton, IL

Date of Birth:      April 25, 1927 Place: Bader, IL

Parents: Edward and Alma (Trone) McCombs

Married: Estyl Gunter on November 1, 1989 in Astoria. 

Survivors: Wife- Estyl Gunter of Astoria, IL
Son- Jeff (and Brandi) McCombs of Peoria, IL
Daughter- Pam McCombs of Peoria, IL
11 Grandchildren: Ella McCombs, Cora McCombs, Anissa (and Matt) Plummer,     Alisha (and Casey) Morrow, Dustin Cox, Tara (and Damon) Sherrod, Brandon Gunter,
Ashley (and Brian) Griffin, Lacey (and Danny) France, Westin Gunter, and Lexie Gunter
7 Great-Grandchildren
Step-son- Dan (and Bonnie) Gunter of Havana, IL
Step-son- Tim Gunter of Roseville, IL
Step-son- Tom Gunter of West Peoria, IL
Step-son- Jim (and Tammy) Gunter Alexis, IL
Brother- Robert Lee “Jake” McCombs of Astoria, IL

Preceded by:    his sister, Erma Easley

Occupation: he drove a feed truck after returning from the Navy. He then went on to work for the State of Illinois Highway Department. He retired in 1989 from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Mossville, IL. 

Military:         served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabees in World War II and the Korean War. 

Memberships: Astoria American Legion for over 70 years. He collected antiques and enjoyed yard work.

Services: a graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Astoria Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25. 

Place:   Astoria Cemetery

Officiating: Pastor Matthew Thiner

Interment: Astoria Cemetery

Memorials: EP!C in Peoria, IL or Astoria American Legion Post #25

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org

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