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Phillip Combites Obituary
AVON - Phillip L. Combites, age 66, of Avon, Ill., formerly of Bushnell, Ill., passed away at 9:42 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1947, in Avon, Ill., to Donald D. and Viviene Nelson Combites.
Phil is survived by two sons, Kevin Combites and Alan (Becky) Combites, both of Avon, Ill.; one daughter, Melissa (Ed) Arnold of Prairie City, Ill.; four sisters, Judith Von Holt of Wyaconda, Mo., Sylvia (Bud) Schoonover of Bushnell, Ill., Mary Sanderson of Bushnell, Ill., and Deann Combites of Adair, Ill.; and one brother, Fred Combites of Avon, Ill. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Krysta, Deanna and Nathan Hilliard, Kayla, Kimberly and Kassie Combites, Bradley and Brandon Arnold; and two great-grandchildren, Cayden and Clinton; plus numerous nephews and nieces.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, one son (Thadeus) and one sister (Avis Carter).
Phil graduated from B-PC High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Army from February 1966 to February 1968. He later worked at the Bushnell Tank Company as a welder.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, Ill. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at the funeral home, where friends may call after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
Please sign the guestbook or leave condolences at www.martinhollisfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Frank and Ashley
February 3, 2013
May God be by your side and see your family through this hard time. Sending love and thoughts your way and hoping you all can get through this together. There really are no words to say to make you all feel better but know that your friends are always there to lean on. All our love, Frank and Ashley.
Jonathan Sweney
February 3, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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