She is married to Earl Leighton Combest.
They got married on July 3, 1941, she was 27 years old.
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Kansas City Star, The (MO) - April 22, 2005
Deceased Name: GLADYS LEOTA (BURNS) COMBEST
Gladys Leota (Burns) Combest , 90, of Sun City, AZ, and formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away the morning of April 16, 2005, in her home. She is returning to Kansas City to be next to her husband, Earl Leighton Combest , who passed away in 1984. On Sunday, April 24, from 5--7 p.m., there will be a visitation at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, located at 10507 Holmes Road, (south of I-435 on the east side of Holmes). Memorial contributions may be made to the North Shore Animal League America, 1616 Lewyt Street, Port Washington, NY 11050, and/or The Humane Society of United States, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. Gladys was born on May 7, 1914 in Argentine, Kansas, the daughter of Luther Florin Burns and Blanche (Ellis) Burns. Gladys' father recently had brought the family to Argentine from Osawatomie because he had secured new employment with the Santa Fe Railroad, previously having worked for the KATY Railroad. Later, he became an engineer for the Santa Fe. Gladys and her older sister, Lola Grace Burns, grew up in Argentine and both graduated from Argentine High School. In the summers, Gladys' family traveled back to Indiana and helped Blanche's relatives with the harvest on their family farm. Gladys, having learned typing and shorthand in high school, decided to pursue those skills further, and, following graduation, took additional courses in business school. She became quite proficient, and was able to take shorthand and type accurately at very high speeds. She was also quite good at spelling and grammar. As a result, she was able to find good secretarial jobs in Kansas City, Missouri, even in the middle of the Depression. She continued to work as an executive secretary for most of her life, until she retired in Arizona. On July 3, 1941 Gladys married Earl Combest , who was working as a stockbroker in Kansas City, Missouri. The couple moved to Quivera Lake, Kansas, where they lived for several years. During that time Gladys gave birth to a son, Christopher Earl Combest , and a daughter, Candace Lee Combest . In 1947, Gladys and Earl divorced, and they each remarried. Gladys married Harry Hockensmith and moved to Dunedin, Florida in 1957. Also with her then were Christopher, Candace and her two stepsons, Jack Hockensmith and Steve Hockensmith. Gladys returned to Kansas City in 1967. Later, in 1976, when the opportunity arose, Gladys and Earl remarried each other. The couple moved to Arizona, and the years following were among the happiest of Glady's life. Gladys is remembered by those who knew her as capable, strong and independent, but also appreciative of companionship. She encouraged those around her to think for themselves. Gladys is survived by her son, Christopher Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her daughter, Candace Wittrock of Brighton, Colorado; her sister, Lola (Burns) Atherton of Argentine, Kansas; her grandsons, Shane Combest and Andrew Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her granddaughter, Lindsey Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her nephew, Louis Atherton of Shawnee, Kansas; and her niece, Doris (Atherton) Ranck of Kansas City, Kansas. Gladys was preceded in death by her grandson, Dean Berry, the son of Candace. (Arr; Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel (816)942-2004).
Kansas City Star, The (MO) Date: April 22, 2005Page: B4Record Number: 1650320Copyright (c) 2005 The Kansas City Star
Gladys Leota Burns Combest
Birth: May 7, 1914
Argentine
Wyandotte County
Kansas, USA
Death: Apr. 16, 2005
Sun City
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
Parents;
Luther Florin & Blanche (Ellis) Burns.
Her father moved the family to Argentine, Ks, from Osawatomie, Ks, because he had secured new employment with the Santa Fe Railroad.
She grew up in Argentine and graduated from Argentine High School.
She learned typing and shorthand in high school, and decided to pursue those skills further following graduation by took additional courses in business school. She became quite proficient, and was able to take shorthand and type accurately at very high speeds. She was also quite good at spelling and grammar. As a result, she was able to find good secretarial jobs in Kansas City, Missouri, even in the middle of the Depression. She continued to work as an executive secretary for most of her life, until she retired t0 Arizona.
On July 3, 1941, she had married Earl Combest, who was working as a stockbroker in Kansas City, MO. They moved to Quivera Lake, Kansas, where they lived for several years. They had a son, Christopher Earl Combest, and a daughter, Candace Lee Combest.
In 1947, she and Earl divorced, and they each remarried. She married Harry Hockensmith and moved to Dunedin, Florida in 1957. Also with her then were Christopher, Candace and her two stepsons, Jack Hockensmith and Steve Hockensmith.
In 1967 she returned to Kansas City, MO. Then in 1976, she and Earl remarried each other. They then moved to Arizona.
Preceded by her grandson, Dean Berry, the son of Candace.
Survived by her son, Christopher Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her daughter, Candace Wittrock of Brighton, Colorado; her sister, Lola (Burns) Atherton of Argentine, Kansas; her grandsons, Shane Combest and Andrew Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her granddaughter, Lindsey Combest of Leawood, Kansas; her nephew, Louis Atherton of Shawnee, Kansas; and her niece, Doris (Atherton) Ranck of Kansas City, Kansas.
Published; The Kansas City Star, (MO)
Date: April 22, 2005
Family links:
Spouse:
Earl Leighton Combest (1901 - 1984)
Burial:
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Kansas City
Jackson County
Missouri, USA
Created by: Ms Martie Martin
Record added: Feb 22, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 105673838