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Robert L. Ashinhurst

1934 - 2025

Robert L. Ashinhurst obituary, 1934-2025

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

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Seitz Funeral Home - Assumption

101 South Walnut Street

Assumption, Illinois

Robert Ashinhurst Obituary

Robert L. Ashinhurst

December 8, 1934 - August 26, 2025

ASSUMPTION - Robert L. Ashinhurst, 90, of Assumption, died August 26, 2025, in his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption, with a visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial, with full military rites, will be held in Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption. Memorials may be made to VFW Post #6577, Rhodes-France Scout Reservation, or Taylorville Rifle and Pistol Club.

Robert was born on December 8, 1934, in Assumption, Ill., the son of Ralph and Merlie (Clark) Ashinhurst. He married Marilyn D. DeCamp on December 24, 1957, in Decatur, Ill. She survives.

Robert was a member of Taylorville Rifle and Pistol Club, where he served on the Board of Directors for 37 years. He was also a member of the Assumption VFW Tacusah Post #6577, and formerly served as a troop committee man of Boy Scout Troop #37. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; son, Mark (Katrina) Ashinhurst of Assumption, Ill.; granddaughter, Kimberly Dumbauld of Assumption, Ill.; great-grandchildren: Dez and Furie of Blue Mound, Ill.; and sister, Jean Askins of Pana, Ill.

Preceding him in death are his parents; sister, Marie; granddaughter, Lynne Polette; and half-brother, Thomas Russell.

Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Aug. 29, 2025.

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Seitz Funeral Home

101 S. Walnut St., Assumption, IL 62510

Aug

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Seitz Funeral Home - Assumption

101 South Walnut Street, Assumption, IL 62510

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