Kenneth Roger Ashba Jr.

Kenneth Roger Ashba Jr. obituary, Chardon, OH

Kenneth Roger Ashba Jr.

Kenneth Ashba Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Oct. 19, 2023.

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Kenneth Roger Ashba, Jr, age 86, of Burton, OH, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield. He was born to Kenneth R. and Margaret (nee: Burns) Ashba, Sr. on September 11, 1937 in Cleveland, OH. Ken fell in love and married Delores Hatmaker on November 30, 1957.
Ken owned and operated the 5 Star Mini Mart in Hambden for many years and the Parkman BP. He loved golf, baseball, horse racing, going to Vegas and enjoyed going on cruises.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Ashba of Burton, OH; children, Donna (Wayne) Ashba Clow, Kenneth R. (Lynn) Ashba, III, Kimberly Ashba Crow, Donald (Lisa) Ashba; brothers, Robert, Richard and Bill Ashba; 9 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, Chardon, OH 44024, followed by a visitation for friends and family from 4:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The family suggest donations be made in Ken's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or JDRF Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at www.jdrf.org.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com

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116 South Street P.O. Box 165, Chardon, OH 44024

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