Carl Ashman

Carl E. Ashman, age 80, of Portland passed away Wednesday, June 25, 202,5 at his home surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Coldwater, Ohio, on May 1, 1945, the son of David and Mary (Smith) Ashman. He was married on April 30, 1965, to Linda Ingle who survives. He was a 1964 Portland High School graduate, worked at Teledyne Portland Forge and retired as Grand Lodge Representative for Machinist Union. Carl was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to travel.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years Linda; one son, Michael Ashman (wife: Kristi) of New Haven; one daughter, Marsi Ashman Dow (partner: Rick Twigg) of Portland; sister Wanda Violette of Alexandria, Virginia; sisters-in-law Carol Ashman, Kay-Sue Ashman and Patty Baldauf (husband: Dick); brother-in-law Roger Osborne (wife: Hope); grandchildren Kara (Ashman) Wilson (husband: Mike), Sean Ashman, Evan Ashman (wife: Jenna), Kaitlyn (Dow) Haines (husband: Collin), Brea Ashman, Ashlyn Dow, Joseph Dow, Megan Friedt (husband: Jared) and Haley Leonard (husband: Clark); and 12 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by a son, David Ray Ashman; brothers David Ashman and Dale Ashman; sister Lois Osborne; and brother-in-law Tom Violette.

There will be no funeral services. 

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society. 

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.