"Palladium-Item" Richmond, Indiana Saturday, May 28, 1994 Page 4 Paul J. Ash CONNERSVILLE - Paul J. Ash, 72, 5365 North County Road E., Rushville, died Thursday, May 26, at Fayette Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Greenup County, Ky., the son of Mann and Maudie A. Lykins Ash. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergean with Company C. 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion. During the infamous Battle of the Bulge, he was taken prisoner in Luxembourg and spent four months as a prisoner of war in the German Stalags. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds he received. He had been employed at Rex Manufacturing, Omar Bakery, Connersville Casket Company as a foreman, and had owned and operated Fayette County Construction. He retired from Design & Manufacturing. He was a member of Eagles and Moose lodge, Disabled American Veterans, and American Legion. He had held all offices in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, including Commander. He was honored as an All-American Post Commander for 1981-82 for outstanding leadership achievements. His wife, Bernice Smith Ash, died in 1974. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Frasher of Connersville, and Sandra Scott of Rush County; three brothers, Donald L. and Robert G. Ash, both of the Orange community, and Eugene Ash of Connersville; two sisters, Mary Kirk and Bertha Poe, both of Rushville; one aunt, Laura Stephens of Wheelersburg, Ohio; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Showalter-Blackwell, Myers Chapel in Connersville with the Rev. Mike Morgan of Connersville Community Bible Missionary Church officiating. Burial with military graveside servicdes conducted by Fayette County Veterans Council will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 30, at the funeral home.