Bruce Combs

1935 - 2026

Bruce Combs, 90, of, St. Marys, Ohio,passed away Friday, Jan. 30 , at St. Rita's Medical Center,Lima, Ohio.
He was born Dec. 11, 1935, in Vest, Kentucky, the son of Bryan and Madge (Huff) Combs.
He is survived by his son Bryan (Kim) Combs, Somerset, Kentucky; by his stepchildren, Joni (Craig) Huwer of St. Marys,Gregg (Kathy) Dieringer of St. Marys, Mike Dieringer of St. Marys and Julie Dieringer of St. Marys.
He is survived by two grandchildren: Michael (Noell) Combs, Jennifer (Ernest) Wilcher; by 11 step grandchildren: Shaun Kennedy and Stephanie Zarack, Elisha Wagner and Kristi Rush, Mark Dieringer, Scott Dieringer, Jill Verbryke, Andy Dieringer, Kyle Dieringer, Amy Huber and Chase Dunlap; by four great grandchildren:  Addisyn, Charleigh, Ethan, Londyn; by 30 step great grandchildren:  Emilee, Jenna, Jase, Alivia, Ashlyn, Aiden, Axton, Nickales, Kali, Rylee Jean, Mia, Rilynn, Harper, Kailyn, Carter, Rowan, Emery, Titus, Wyatt, Zeke, Hailey, Natalie, Leah, Mason, Evan, Sam, Mason, Jackson, Avery and Stella. and eight step- great-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his niece Belinda Goodwin and nephew Randy (Jody) Gibson.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, previous spouse Donna L Fisher, and his wife Barbara J Combs and step daughter Vicki Kennedy; by four sisters:Clarinda Combs, Irema Campbell, Jessie Mae Gibson, Alma Collins and two brothers, John S. Combs and Arvel Lee Combs.
Bruce moved to St. Marys from Knott County, Ky. in the1950's. He worked at various industries in the area, as well as a business owner of Combs' Carry-Out, St. Marys Lumber and Varsity Lanes bowling alley. Bruce was also heavily involved in the Business/Residential Construction, design and sales. His post-retirement years consisted of driving for the Auglaize Council of Aging. He especially enjoyed seeing the entire US, delivering motor homes with his good friend Gene Tuttle and reclining in his chair with his lil buddy Toby. Bruce also enjoyed helping raise Emilee as his daughter for her first 9 years and attending her soccer games as frequently as he could.
Funeral rites will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., St. Marys, the Reverend Tim Benjamin, officiant. 
Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Bruce's family via MillerFuneralHomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.