Barbara Ann Ashby

Barbara Ann Ashby passed peacefully at home Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

She was born May 10, 1952, to Harold and Irene (Powers) Baker and was a lifelong resident of Etna Green. On Aug. 12, 1972, she married Ronald L. Ashby.

Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, reading, movies and all genres of music. She accomplished getting her EMT certificate in 1984, her GED in 1992 and then went on to become a student at Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. Unfortunately, due to health issues, she was not able to complete her bachelor’s degree, but she enjoyed the classes that she was able to complete.

Barbara is survived by two brothers, Dennis Baker, of Warsaw, and Ronald (Kathy) Baker, of Warsaw; two daughters, Ronda Ashby, of Silver Lake, and Bobbi (William) Guard, of Etna Green; seven grandchildren, Jamison Ashby, of Etna Green, Cymberlee Braden, of Warsaw, Zandra (Cody) Parker, of Peru, Dakota (Freeman) Yutzy, of Goshen, Wayne (Destiny) Guard, of Bremen, Austen Guard, of Etna Green, and Wynnie Guard, of Etna Green. Barbara also had multiple great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a lot of “family” who were not blood related but still family in her heart.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Irene Baker; husband, Ronald Ashby; son, Joseph H. Wolf; sister-in-law, Dianna Baker; aunt and uncle, David and Anne Powers; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Virginia Ashby; and brother-in-law, Daniel Ashby.

Barbara always saw the good in everyone and had unconditional love for everyone in her life. She had great strength that came from her faith in God. No matter what life threw at her she never lost her faith. She will be greatly missed. A part of her will always be with her loved ones.