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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - West WichitaDouglas Ashley Obituary
Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, David Lee and Norma Jean Ashley; daughter, Norma Jean Ashley; and brother, Jerry Ashley. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Ashley of Wichita, Kansas; sons, Larry (Tammy) Stephenson of Goddard, Kansas, Daniel Lynn Ashley of Elk Grove, California, Tim (Debbie) Jacobs of Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Stacey (Richard) Iaccarino of Long Island, New York; sisters, Gayelynn Ashley, Vivian (Tim) Littlejohn; brother, Lyle (Debbie) Rhoades of all of Wichita, Kansas; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas 67219.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Oct
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Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209
Services provided by
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