Stephanie Michele McCombs

1982 - 2022

Stephanie Michele McCombs obituary, 1982-2022, Havana, IL

Stephanie Michele McCombs

1982 - 2022

BORN

1982

DIED

2022

Stephanie McCombs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shawgo Memorial Home - Astoria from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28, 2022.
Stephanie Michele McCombs, age 40 of Havana, Illinois, passed away as a result of an auto accident at 11:42 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1982 in Channelview, Texas, the daughter of Raymond Michael and Jackie LaNell (Whitwell) Hammack.

She was a 2000 graduate of Astoria High School. She received her Associates Degree in Art from Spoon River College. She also was a licensed cosmetologist.

Stephanie is survived by her two children, Finn and Nolan McCombs, both of Astoria, Illinois, her mother Jackie Dodd of Olathe, Kansas, her father Raymond (and Tracey) Hammack of Astoria, her sister Cady Hammack of Seguin, Texas and her grandmother Judy Whitwell of Seguin, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Her children were the world to her. She loved them dearly. She also enjoyed reading, music, murder mystery podcasts, nature, flowers and gardening.

Private services will be held with cremation rites accorded following the services. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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