Katherine R. Comstock, 96, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021
at Heritage House.
Born February 24, 1925 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of William Durbin and
Bertha (Stickford) Durbin. She married Edward Comstock on December 24, 1942 and he
preceded her on April 27, 1991.
Survivors include a son Thomas Comstock (wife Dawn) of Shelbyville, a daughter Susan
Stainbrook (Robert Burke) of Martinsville; 4 siblings- Dale Durbin of Homer, Harold Durbin
of Blue Ridge, Janice Speheger of Noblesville, Joann Ragsdale of Shelbyville; 7 grandchildren,
and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, her spouse, a son Jerry Wayne Comstock, a daughter Edna Kay Fouts, and brothers
Willard and Fred Durbin.
Mrs. Comstock was a lifelong resident of this area, and attended Waldron High School. She had
been a sales clerk at the G.C. Murphy Co., retiring in 1983 after 20 years of service. She was a
member of First Christian Church.
Katherine enjoyed flowers, gardening, and sewing.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral
Home, 437 Amos Road, with Pastor Bill Horner officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday morning from
11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will be in Van Pelt Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Christian Church, in care of the funeral home.
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