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Donald Ashbaugh Obituary

ASHBAUGH, DONALD GALE, 54, of Shepherdsville, KY, entered into this life August 25, 1956, departed on December 30, 2010 at Jewish South Hospital.

He was a truck driver for Carnes and a Navy Vietnam veteran.

He is survived by his daughter, Chasity; granddaughter, Taylor; his mother, LaVerne Ashbaugh; sister's, Connie Riggs, Lana Decker (AL); brother's, Steve (Robin), John (Brenda), Jessie Jr. (Barbara), Tom (Robin), Joseph, Sr (Roberta), Terry and Rebeca, Fonda (Karen).

Funeral services will be noon on Tuesday at Hardy-Close Funeral Home with burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. Visitations will be 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.



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Published by Courier-Journal on Jan. 2, 2011.

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Ralph Hill

January 5, 2011

Sorry to hear about Gales passing we where old School friends hadn't been in contact in years R.I.P. my old friend .

english phyllis

January 4, 2011

my old buddy,sorry to hear you left us, will miss you alot, your jokes,laughter and wit will be missed. english and phyllis.

Kay Shepherd

January 3, 2011

LaVerne, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I am Melvin's daughter-in-law,Sonny's wife, Kay. I am sorry for your loss. Sonny passed away in Sept. Kay Shepherd

Kathy Hernandez

January 3, 2011

So sorry to hear about Gale. You all are in my thoughts and prayers in your time of loss.

Kathy Schlatter Hernandez

January 2, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dianne Ashbaugh/Anderson

January 2, 2011

LaVerne and Lana:
Sorry to hear about your son and your brother.

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