Doris Ann Ash, 95, of Montgomery City, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the St. Andrews Care Center in New Florence.
Doris was born on August 16, 1928, the oldest of ten children of Edgar A. and Anna (Erdel) Conklin. Doris graduated from Mexico High School before going to Kansas City for secretarial school. Doris then went to Ozark Bible College, in Joplin, where she met Hugh Raymond Ash, who she married on November 18, 1951.
Doris was involved in many aspects of church work with Hugh. She also cooked at High Hill Christian Assembly Camp for a number of summers. Doris was also heavily involved in Boy Scouts both in Missouri and Texas, and was a member of the district counsel. She was awarded the Silver Fawn, the highest scouting award given to women at that time.
Doris was a member of the Middletown Christian Church, Middletown.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Ash of Montgomery City, and Mary Lou (Jeff) Stapleton of Warrenton; two sons, David Ash of Tucson, Ariz. and John Ash of Eolia; son-in-law, Timothy Boden of Starkville, Miss.; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Siblings are Albert Conklin, Lonabe Brisbin, Maryanna Mackey, Frances (Charles) Thomas, all of Mexico, Martha Plumlee of Temple Texas, Karen (Sterling) Holbrook of Farber, Bill (Janice) Conklin of Theodosia and numerous nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hugh, daughter, Nancy Boden, brothers Jack Conklin and Donald Conklin.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1 p.m, at the Middletown Christian Church in Middletown with Jeff Stapleton officiating. Interment will follow in Prices Branch Cemetery.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to the High Hill Christian Camp, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Mo. 63361.
