Obituaries

June 10, 1948 to August 11, 2019

ROYAL CENTER - John Arthur Ash, 71, of Royal Center passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at his residence.

Born on June 10, 1948 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash. He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in November of 1967. In March of 1968 he reported to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky for basic training and then to Ft. Knox, Kentucky for AIT. He was ordered to Germany in December of 1969 where he served at Coleman Barracks in Mannheim, Germany. He was honorably discharged in April of 1971.

On April 2, 1977 he married Terry A. Smith. She survives.

Also surviving are daughter, Tonya Barnett (Dave) of Bremen (grandson, Riley), son, Dustin Ash of Logansport (grandson, Cael), and son, Kyle Ash of Missouri.

He was preceded in death by brother, Leroy G. Ash.

Mr. Ash worked in insurance for approximately 15 years in Pulaski County. In 1999 he was employed by the Indiana Department of Corrections and worked at the North Central Juvenile Facility until his retirement 2013. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 71 and the VFW Post 1728 in Winamac. He enjoyed gardening, mowing, going to his grandson’s baseball games, reading, the Chicago Cubs, cookouts and spending time with his wife and family and his beloved dog, Stormy.

A memorial service with military rites will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac with Pastor Tom Woodley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church.

Please sign John’s online guestbook or leave a condolence for the Ash family www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory.