Donald Ray Ashley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Ray Ashley of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away on August 8, 2021 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ray Ashley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Ashley and Lela Ashley (Buescher); his sons, Daniel and David Ashley; his siblings, James Ashley, Eugene Ashley, Bill Ashley, Leland Ashley, Iva May Estoppey, Doris Wahl, Marcella Henderson and Georgia Ann Rezba; and his brother-in-law Harry Denninger.
He is survived by: his wife Carol Ashley (Denninger) of Sparta, IL; his children, Bruce Ashley of Sparta, IL, Randall Ashley (Terri) of O'Fallon, IL and Jodi Cox (Scott) of Smithton, IL; his grandchildren, Jennifer Ashley (Ashley Quinton), Justin Ashley (Keara), Shania White, Martina Ashley (Clay Sherwood), Ryan Cox, Matthew Cox, Elisabeth Cox and Dawson Ashley; his grandson-in-law Adam White; his great grandchildren, Emma, Stella, Noah, Myles, Cameron and Kade; his brothers, Roger Ashley (Eldonna) of Zanesville, OH and Carl Ashley (Linda) of Ventura, CA; his siblings-in-law, Elaine Uchtmann Poggi, Betty Ashley, Sharon Hibler and Don Wahl; and his stepgrandchildren, Codie Basse, Laci Little and Jami Cobb. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund in Bremen, IL or First United Methodist Church in Sparta, IL.
