Ruth W. Ashley, age 98 of St. Mary Of The Woods, Indiana, and formerly of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at Providence Healthcare, St Mary Of The Woods, Indiana. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Born July 18, 1919 in Edgar County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Clelah (Brading) Waller. She married Cornelius E. "Connie" Ashley June 18, 1946 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paris, Illinois. Mr. Ashley passed away October 3, 2017.
Survivors include four children; Linda (Fred) McHenry of Paris, Illinois, James (Lisa) Ashley of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Robert Ashley of Danville, Indiana, and Daniel (Lisa) Ashley of Gallatin, Tennessee, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and one sister Hazel Smith of Bradenton, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother Robert F. Waller, three sisters; Dorothy Covert, Helen Rohm, and Erma Waller, and one great granddaughter.
Visitation for Mrs. Ashley will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with Rosary recitation at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church. For further information and online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.