Norman Beecher Ashley, 84, of Gibson City died at 3:40 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 20, 2017) at Avocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Mr. Ashley was born May 20, 1932 in Sibley, a son of Clyde and Rose Beecher Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wesley Ashley and his nephew, Eric Ashley.
Survivors include his sister, Sherilyn (Donald) Bathgate; nieces and nephews, Elaine (Mark) Ploense, Diane (Bob) Edgington, Cindy (Gary Omar) Bathgate, Kevin (Tami) Bathgate, Carla (Karl) Kinch and Carrie Ashley and many great-nieces and nephews.
Norman graduated from Sibley High School and went on to study at the University of Illinois. During his time there, he was active in the ROTC.
Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and then went back to the family farm where he spent many years as a farmer until his retirement.
Although quiet, Norman was a strong man physically and mentally. His family was number one to him and he will be deeply missed.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
Mr. Ashley was born May 20, 1932 in Sibley, a son of Clyde and Rose Beecher Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wesley Ashley and his nephew, Eric Ashley.
Survivors include his sister, Sherilyn (Donald) Bathgate; nieces and nephews, Elaine (Mark) Ploense, Diane (Bob) Edgington, Cindy (Gary Omar) Bathgate, Kevin (Tami) Bathgate, Carla (Karl) Kinch and Carrie Ashley and many great-nieces and nephews.
Norman graduated from Sibley High School and went on to study at the University of Illinois. During his time there, he was active in the ROTC.
Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and then went back to the family farm where he spent many years as a farmer until his retirement.
Although quiet, Norman was a strong man physically and mentally. His family was number one to him and he will be deeply missed.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
Norman Beecher Ashley, 84, of Gibson City died at 3:40 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 20, 2017) at Avocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Mr. Ashley was born May 20, 1932 in Sibley, a son of Clyde and Rose Beecher Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wesley Ashley and his nephew, Eric Ashley.
Survivors include his sister, Sherilyn (Donald) Bathgate; nieces and nephews, Elaine (Mark) Ploense, Diane (Bob) Edgington, Cindy (Gary Omar) Bathgate, Kevin (Tami) Bathgate, Carla (Karl) Kinch and Carrie Ashley and many great-nieces and nephews.
Norman graduated from Sibley High School and went on to study at the University of Illinois. During his time there, he was active in the ROTC.
Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and then went back to the family farm where he spent many years as a farmer until his retirement.
Although quiet, Norman was a strong man physically and mentally. His family was number one to him and he will be deeply missed.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
Mr. Ashley was born May 20, 1932 in Sibley, a son of Clyde and Rose Beecher Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wesley Ashley and his nephew, Eric Ashley.
Survivors include his sister, Sherilyn (Donald) Bathgate; nieces and nephews, Elaine (Mark) Ploense, Diane (Bob) Edgington, Cindy (Gary Omar) Bathgate, Kevin (Tami) Bathgate, Carla (Karl) Kinch and Carrie Ashley and many great-nieces and nephews.
Norman graduated from Sibley High School and went on to study at the University of Illinois. During his time there, he was active in the ROTC.
Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and then went back to the family farm where he spent many years as a farmer until his retirement.
Although quiet, Norman was a strong man physically and mentally. His family was number one to him and he will be deeply missed.
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
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