Ashley B. Tucker

Ashley B. Tucker obituary, Watseka, IL

Ashley B. Tucker

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Ashley Tucker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Ashley B. Tucker, 37, of Milford passed away on October 19, 2025 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. She was born on April 11, 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri a daughter of Chris Tucker and Merana Hollis.
Survivors include one daughter, Cloey Lietz of Danville; one son, Colton Leitz of St. Charles; two grandsons, Liam Lietz and Rykar Lietz; three brothers, Billy (Kim) Thiele of Plano, Dylan Elpers of Milford, and George Elpers of Milford; one sister, Crystal (Tim) Schwartz of Milford; one step-brother, Bradley Wagoner of Paxton; one step-sister, Cheyanne Wagoner of Hoopeston; step-father, Don Wagoner of Sibley; her adoptive parents, Steve Edmonds and Pamela Elpers; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one son.
Ashley loved her children, grandchildren, and hanging out with her friends. She enjoyed cooking, bonfires, fixing things, and the outdoors.
Memorial services will be on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with Rev Brent Zastrow officiating. Burial will be at Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston at a later date.
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Upcoming Events

Nov

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Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka

219 S. Fourth St., Watseka, IL 60970

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Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka