Carolyn S. Combs, 67, of Silver Lake, died at 9:07 a.m. Feb. 3, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 24, 1945, in Elwood, to Ralph and Mary McMinn Shepard, who preceded her in death. On Nov. 13, 1964, in Bedford, she married Bob Combs, who preceded her in death. She was a teacher’s aid for 10 years at Silver Lake Elementary School. She also was a cashier at Owen’s Supermarket for 17 years. She was a member of the Silver Lake Wesleyan Church. She loved her grandchildren and the Cubs. Surviving are two daughters, Ann (and spouse Derek) Shilling, Silver Lake, and Missy (and spouse John) Helton, Silver Lake; a son, Mike Combs, Wabash; two grandchildren, Vinny and Scout Shilling; and two brothers, Terry (and spouse Judy) Shepard, Fairmount, and Jim Shepard, Elwood. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Jim Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials may be made to McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
