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In Loving Memory Of
Keith Ashton
June 30, 1932—March 4, 2020
Life & Legacy
On the morning of March 4, 2020 beloved father, grandfather, and friend Keith Raymond Ashton died in his sleep in Tooele, Utah at the age of 87.8 years. Child of Omar Ashton and Elva Mae Anquish Ashton, he was born at home in Meigs Township in Morgan County, Ohio on June 30, 1932. His Ohio siblings included Rosemary Ashton McGinnis, Karen Ashton Reeves, Gary Ashton, and is survived by his brother Delbert Ashton of Bakersfield, California. Dad would tell stories of his father's furniture shop in McConnelsville, Ohio, attending a one room schoolhouse, graduating high school, and playing football in college. He got a degree in Big Machinery Mechanics. Dad traveled as a truck driver through every state, up into Canada, down into Mexico, and delivered a dredge through the Panama Canal, visiting Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. He liked to talk to people and connect to people through the stories he told. He spent time as a race car driver as a hobby in his younger years, and worked on ranches since the seventies. His last endeavor was welding and building trailers during his retirement. He loved westerns and John Wayne. Dad could build, fix, and figure out how to do about anything. Dad believed in God, was baptized and saved as a believer of Jesus Christ that gave him peace in his final days.
Keith Raymond Ashton is survived by 12 children, 42 grand children, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Beautiful children of first marriage include eldest daughters: Barbara Ashton Adkins and Deborah Ashton Offenberger of Stockport, Ohio. Step children of second marriage include seven sons and daughters: Danny Mackney, Andy Mackney, Dotty Mackney McDonald, Carl Gene Mackney, Jerry Mackney, Tammy Mackney, and Sandra Mackney. Also, children born during second marriage of 42 years with Loraine Viola Johnston Ashton: daughters Teresa Ashton Evans, Anita Robin Ashton Watkins, and son Michael Brian Johnston Ashton. Dad spent his final days in Utah spending time with family, going 4 wheeling and out playing in the snow.
Memorial Funeral Burial Services will be held in Shasta County, CA; date TBD. His ashes will be buried at the old Parkville Cemetery in Anderson, Shasta County, Ca USA beside Loraine Viola Johnston Ashton. Condolences, flowers, or donations can be mailed to Michael Ashton at 966 Fox Run Dr. Tooele, Utah 84074
Keith Raymond Ashton is survived by 12 children, 42 grand children, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Beautiful children of first marriage include eldest daughters: Barbara Ashton Adkins and Deborah Ashton Offenberger of Stockport, Ohio. Step children of second marriage include seven sons and daughters: Danny Mackney, Andy Mackney, Dotty Mackney McDonald, Carl Gene Mackney, Jerry Mackney, Tammy Mackney, and Sandra Mackney. Also, children born during second marriage of 42 years with Loraine Viola Johnston Ashton: daughters Teresa Ashton Evans, Anita Robin Ashton Watkins, and son Michael Brian Johnston Ashton. Dad spent his final days in Utah spending time with family, going 4 wheeling and out playing in the snow.
Memorial Funeral Burial Services will be held in Shasta County, CA; date TBD. His ashes will be buried at the old Parkville Cemetery in Anderson, Shasta County, Ca USA beside Loraine Viola Johnston Ashton. Condolences, flowers, or donations can be mailed to Michael Ashton at 966 Fox Run Dr. Tooele, Utah 84074
Memory Wall
In Honor & Remembrance
Ernie Stille
Very well said honey ....love you ..
Mar 6, 2020
Ernie Stille
I will cherish the fond memories of visiting with you uncle ray and the stories from the past . Rest in Peace ....When i must leave you for a little while,please do not grieve and shed wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years,but start out bravely with a gallant smile;and for my sake and in my name live on and do all things the same,feed not your loneliness on empty day's, but fill each walking hour in useful way's,Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and i in turn will comfort you and hold you near;and never, never be afraid to die,for i am waiting for you in the sky.
Mar 6, 2020
Cindie Ashton Stille
Where do I start? Most of my memories are when I was a child. I spent alot of time with my Aunt Lorraine, Uncle Ray, and some of the cousins. My sister's Sandie and Kellie and I were reminiscing today about how much we loved going to you all's home and got to be kids! We loved the smell of the ranch, playing on hey bails , the cows, the schucking of corn, all that goes with ranching and so much more. And Uncle Ray made the best bbq chicken ever, even to this day, I haven't had any bbq chicken like his. My husband and I stop by to visit with him, on our way to Fresno about 5 years ago, not positive of the time. However that was one of my favorite times with him, I saw Sandy and Teresa to, which was awesome. Uncle Ray and I stayed in phone contact from our last visit and I loved when he would call me, it meant so much to me. I Love you Uncle Ray! R.I.P. Keith Raymond Ashton!
Mar 5, 2020