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ASHLEY Phyllis L. Ashley, age 85, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., died December 10, 2006, at Golden Years Homestead, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Born April 28, 1921 in Scottville, Mich. Member Bethany United Methodist Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Survived by daughter, Lynne L. (Michael D.) Straney, Clarkston, Mich.; sons, David A. (Jillian) Ashley, Los Gatos, Calif. and Kim R. (Mary Jane) Ashley, Columbus, Oh.; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Donna Barnett, Scottville, Mich., Loree O'Keefe and Leona Corlett, both of Ludington, Mich. Preceded in death by her husband Lorraine A. "Butch", parents Rudolph and Odessa (Shirley) Wicklund. Funeral service 12Noon Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at HOCKEMEYER & MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 6131 St. Joe Rd., Ft. Wayne, Ind., where visitation will be held 2 hours prior to service. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Memorials preferred to Bethany United Methodist Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Dec. 13, 2006.

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Kathie & Terry Murphy

December 13, 2006

Lynne, We are so sorry for your loss. We know that someday your mom will be waiting for you at the Gate and will open her arms and welcome you to that wonderful place! We love you our dear friend!

Ruth McCart Hey and Susan McCart Raver

December 12, 2006

My mother was a friend of your parents for years. Our fathers worked at Allen County together. (Jim McCart) and I remember Butch well myself. Mom just spoke to your mom on Nov. 20 and was sorry to learn of her death. It upset her so much. Mom is 85 and we live in Ft. Myers Fl.

Margaret Snyder

December 12, 2006

Nicole & Lynne...
Steve, Kristin and I are so sorry about your loss. We hold you both dear to our hearts and are thinking about you during this hard difficult time. We love you.

William Ashley

December 11, 2006

Phyllis was a dear Aunt to me, and I am very saddened to learn of her passing. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers go out to her wonderful family.
William & Pat Ashley

Nancy & Dave Edwards, Jr.

December 11, 2006

Kim so sorry for your loss.

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