Robert W. Holcomb, 89, formerly of Wabash passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born to the late James and Pearl (Meyers) Holcomb on July 28, 1923 in Somerset, Indiana.

He served his country in the United States Army during the American Theater and Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe. He attended several colleges to obtain his Masters Degree, including Manchester College and Butler University. He retired as a school teacher in Knox, Indiana where he taught Advanced Mathematics. He also was a basketball and track coach.

He is survived by two nieces, Dawn (Graves) Harvey of Warsaw, Indiana and Sherry (Graves) Gallahan of Peru, Indiana; nephew, Tim Graves of North Manchester, Indiana; several other great nieces survive locally. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret (Holcomb) Graves, Helen (Holcomb) Deeter, and Dorothy (Holcomb) Printy.

No services will be held .

McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 were entrusted with arrangements. Preferred memorials are to Wounded Warriors in care of the funeral home. Online tributes may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com