Obituary of Corbett Arthur McCommis

Corbett Arthur McCommis, of Naylor Missouri, was called home to his Savior on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Corbett was born July 8, 1930 in Kirkwood Missouri, the son of the late William and Augusta McCommis (née Doyel).

Corbett is survived by five children from his marriage to the late Carolyn McCommis (née Meyer); dear father to Karl (Edna) McCommis, Lois McCommis, Ruth (Raymond) Cigainero, Martha (Jerome) Meyer, and Philip McCommis; loving brother to Annetta (Mohamed)Yousef and the late Joseph (Marjorie) McCommis; grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and friend.

Corbett enlisted and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from July 1951 to July 1954. As a combat veteran he achieved the rank of Corporal and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with “V” device for his actions in Korea on August 1, 1952.

He enjoyed playing the trumpet and piano, singing, listening to big band music, studying history, and speaking German.

Active in the Lutheran Church for many years, Corbett taught Sunday school, ushered, and was a church trustee. A memorial service is planned for June 12, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Doniphan Missouri following the Sunday morning church service.