Milford Ashworth Jr.
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Milford graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1956 and served in the Army Reserve from 1956 until 1964. He was a hardworking man who spent his career farming, working in the trucking industry, and later owning and operating Ashworth Excavating Inc. Milford was elected Mayor of Cripple Creek, Colorado, serving two terms, and also served on the Cripple Creek City Council, first in 2009 and again in 2017. Milford founded the "Top of the World" Rodeo in Cripple Creek.
Milford served on the Board of Peoples Bank and Trust Co. in Mt. Vernon and was a founding member of Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association. He was also a member of the Posey County Ducks Unlimited, Elks Lodge #277, and the American Legion Owen Dunn Post #5.
He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Kennedy Rae Felsher; son, Tony Ashworth; son-in-law, Benny Turner; brother, Gary Ashworth; and brother-in-law, Gerald Althoff.
Milford is survived by his loving wife, Yvetta (Althoff) Ashworth; children, Julie Turner, Janica Felsher (Kennedy), Jaina Paciorkowski (Don), Robert Webb (Leah) and Jason Ashworth; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Ashworth; brother-in-law, Edward Althoff; sisters-in-law, Trudy Keach (Jim), MaLinda Caze (Fred) and Tina Glaser (Tony); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN with Kennedy Felsher officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association c/o Brian Pierce, 975 Durlin Rd., New Harmony, IN 47631.
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CATHY FUNKHOUSER
October 21, 2025
Dear Jaina (Paciorkowski) and Family, My condolences on the passing of your father. May many wonderful memories bring you comfort during this time. ~ Eternal rest grant unto Milford, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ~Amen~
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Meghan Rozell
October 20, 2025
Sending love and thoughts to Mildford's family and especially Yvetta who was always so incredibly kind during our shared time in Cripple Creek. My heart goes to you in this time of loss. Milford knocked me out fairly in the battle for Mayor and while we had our disagreements from time to time during the two years we served together, in truth we accomplished a lot of meaningful goals and built momentum together that I know he was proud of -and should be. We stood shoulder to shoulder during the difficulty of the pandemic which he handled with even-keeled, rational, and dutiful leadership. I learned a heck of a lot in our time together and we parted with respect and kindness. I always appreciated that. Rest in peace, Milford, you're home now.
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