He was born at Home Hospital in Lafayette, IN on October 31, 1968 and was the youngest of seven children to E. Rex and Iris (Mohler) Ashby.
Ben attended Logansport High School and was a 1988 graduate of North Manchester High School. He attended classes at IUK and worked various jobs throughout the Logansport. Ben's last and favorite job was working for Joe Young Sunoco. After hiring Ben, Joe quickly realized that Ben's work ethic and honesty allowed Joe the freedom to spend time away from the station.
Ben was a member of the River of Life Christian Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, dogs and was an avid bicyclist. In his younger years, he raced BMX bicycles and won numerous awards. Ben maintained a positive and grateful attitude throughout his fight with cancer.
He is survived by his mother, Iris Ashby; three brothers; three sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Ben was preceded in death by his father in 1987.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Gundrum Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, IN.
He was born at Home Hospital in Lafayette, IN on October 31, 1968 and was the youngest of seven children to E. Rex and Iris (Mohler) Ashby.
Ben attended Logansport High School and was a 1988 graduate of North Manchester High School. He attended classes at IUK and worked various jobs throughout the Logansport. Ben's last and favorite job was working for Joe Young Sunoco. After hiring Ben, Joe quickly realized that Ben's work ethic and honesty allowed Joe the freedom to spend time away from the station.
Ben was a member of the River of Life Christian Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, dogs and was an avid bicyclist. In his younger years, he raced BMX bicycles and won numerous awards. Ben maintained a positive and grateful attitude throughout his fight with cancer.
He is survived by his mother, Iris Ashby; three brothers; three sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Ben was preceded in death by his father in 1987.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Gundrum Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, IN.
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