Keith Robert Combs, 44, of Mason, husband of Jane (Bubp), father of Laura (age 12), Grace (age 10) and Hannah (age 10) Combs, son of Wanda and the late Estel Combs, brother of Kevin (Debbie) Combs, Cindy (Frank) Lambert, Pamela (Andrew) Callan and Deanna Combs, son-in-law of Thomas and Marilyn Bubp, brother-in-law of Julie (Roger) Foy and Angela (Todd) Mobley. Keith is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Keith passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at University Hospital in Cincinnati after a long battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School and Miami University. Keith was a dedicated employee of Cintas Corporation for the past 10 years, who continued to work despite his illness. He was a loyal member of Cincinnati Real Life Church. Keith was a gifted writer and avid sports fan, especially of the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals (or the Deads and Bungals, as he referred to them when they were not doing well). He played on and coached many softball teams over the years. Keith was admired for his strength and courage. He had perservered through his illness over the last five years and never once complained. He always felt that he was the lucky one in life, saying that if you looked around there was always someone worse off than he was. He always had a sense of humor and a positive attitude. His only complaint was that his girls had to be affected by his illness and he was only sad when he thought about the possibility of leaving his girls behind. He loved them more than life itself and they will miss him dearly. Keith loved the lyrics to Garth Brooks' song "The Dance". Below are the words to this song. The lyrics are very appropriate for him. Looking back on the memory of the dance we shared beneath the stars above, for a moment all the world was right. How could I have known you'd ever say goodbye? And now I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance. Holding you I held evertyhing. For a moment wasn't I the king, but if I'd only known how the king would fall. Hey who's to say, you know I might have changed it all. And now I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance. Yes my life is better left to chance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance. Family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Mueller Parker Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, Ohio. Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Cincinnati Real Life Church, 11460 Sebring Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio with visitation at the church from 10:00 am to service time. Services will be conducted by Rev. Marty Huff. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery on Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, 8 Triangle Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Contributions for the Combs Family may be dropped off at the funeral home or sent to the funeral home In Care of The Combs Family to be forwarded. To send a condolence and more information go to www.muellerparker.com
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