Eugene F. Ashby, 78, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at his home. Born in Delphos, OH, Eugene was a truck driver with Knepper Cartage. Eugene was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, American Legion #82, VFW in Delphos, OH, and was the former director of Miss Virginia's Mission House. He loved his family and cherished all his grandchildren. Surviving are his loving wife, Mary of Fort Wayne, children; Theresa (Michael) Blaugh of Fort Wayne, Jeanne (Mark) Lampman of Kalamazoo, MI, Daniel (Janice) Ashby of Churubusco, Laura (Kirk) St. Myers of Fort Wayne, Victoria Poss of Houston, TX, daughter-in-law, Judy McMeen of Fort Wayne, IN, siblings; Margie Deitering of OH, Rosemary Kohorst, Ruthann (C. Joe) Rupert, H. Charles (Marg) Ashby, Alice (Jerry) Krouse all of Delphos, OH, grandchildren; Andrew, Jonathan, Benjamin, Samuel, Matthew, Kathleen, Holly, Jennifer, Garrett, Christine, and Danielle, great grandson, Ethan. Eugene was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Clara Ashby, son, Timothy Ashby, Kathleen Ashby,and son-in-law, Gary Poss. Service is 10:30 am, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette with calling one hour prior, Rev. Phillip A. Widmann officiating. Calling at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue Monday, April 02, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm with a rosary service at 2:30 pm. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or St. Mary's Catholic Church. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
