Richard Elbert Ashby, 76, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born October 21, 1933 in Paducah, Kentucky.
Richard had worked in maintenance for the Carmel Clay Schools.
He is survived by four step-daughters, Linda Hutchison of Cicero, Trudy Harris of Anderson, Donna Jenkins of Cicero, & Valerie Bellon of Westfield; step-son, James Bender of Georgia; 14 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; and 2 step-great-great- grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Bender.
Services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville, with Pastor Alan Southerland officiating. Friends may call Thursday, November 12, 4:00 - 7:00PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Westfield.