Carl E. Ashman

Carl E. Ashman obituary

Carl E. Ashman

Carl Ashman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Baird-Freeman Funeral Home on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Baird-Freeman Funeral Home 221 North Meridian Street Portland, Indiana 47371 260-726-7171 [email protected] Carl E. Ashman, age 80, of Portland passed away Wednesday June 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Coldwater, Ohio on May 1, 1945 the son of David and Mary (Smith) Ashman. He was married on April 30, 1965 to Linda Ingle who survives. He was a 1964 Portland High School graduate, worked at Teledyne Portland Forge and retired as Grand Lodge Representative for Machinist Union. Carl was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to travel. Surviving are his wife of 60 years Linda, One son Michael Ashman (wife Kristi) of New Haven, one daughter Marsi Ashman Dow (partner Rick Twigg) of Portland, sister Wanda Violette of Alexandria, Va., Sister in laws Carol Ashman, Kay-Sue Ashman and Patty Baldauf (husband Dick), Brother in law Roger Osborne (wife Hope), Grandchildren Kara (Ashman) Wilson (husband Mike), Sean Ashman, Evan Ashman (wife Jenna), Kaitlyn (Dow) Haines (husband Collin), Brea Ashman, Ashlyn Dow, Joseph Dow, Megan Friedt (husband Jared) and Haley Leonard (husband Clark, Twelve great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son David Ray Ashman, brothers David Ashman and Dale Ashman, sister Lois Osborne and Brother-in-law Tom Violette. There will be no funeral services. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com

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