Donald Lee Ashby Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Donald Lee Ashby Sr. of Peoria, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 24, 2024 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Donald Lee may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James, Sr. Ashby and Margaret Ashby (Davis); and his brothers, James Ashby, Sr. and Gerald Ashby. He is survived by: his children, Veronica Ashby of Peoria, IL, Karen Ashby of Peoria, IL, Janell Ashby of Peoria, IL, Ella Ashby of Peoria, IL and Donald Ashby, Jr. of Peoria, IL; and his close friend Rev. Brent Foster of Peoria, IL. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.