Steve Ashley Jr., 79, 6623 Erastus-Durbin Road, Celina, died at 11:15 a.m. June 7, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Powell County, Ky. to Steve S. Sr. and Mary Lou Caldwell Ashley On Jan. 15, 1983, he married Lucille Butt, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Leroy (Donna) Ashley, Winchester, Ind.; a daughter Vicky Walling, Winchester; stepchildren, Barb Hodge, Fort Recovery, Richard (Debbie) Godwin, Greenville, Ralph (Brenda) Godwin, Ansonia, Dale Godwin, Greenville, and Clarence (Angie) Godwin, Greenville; a sister, Ida Mae of Florida; brothers, Eugene and Lemon Ashley, Winchester, Ind..; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers Clyde and Cecil Ashley.

He was a maintenance supervisor at the Overmyer Foundry, Winchester. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Celina, and the Celina Booster Association.

Memorial service is 1 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating.

Calling is one hour prior to service.

Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.