Gary Lee Ashbaugh

Gary L. Ashbaugh, 60, of Bremen, went to join his parents in heaven on July 10, 2011. Gary was born on May 2, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Lewis and Jean (Frazier) Ashbaugh of Bremen. Gary was a member of the American Legion Post 376, Junction City and the Amvets, Post 51 in Thornville. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was self-employed since 1978 and was very devoted to his work. For those who knew him well, they would say “Gary loved ‘dirt’ “. He leaves behind his sons, Chad Ashbaugh of Logan and Ryan (Lindsay) Ashbaugh of Lancaster; daughters, Lisa Sells and Tara (Berk) Bobo, both of Bremen; grandchildren, Cody (Danielle), Tazz, Brittany and Jesse Ashbaugh, Samantha and Gregory Sells, Brooke, Berkie and Bryant Bobo; sisters, Carol Todd, Diane (Bill Hunt) Ashbaugh-Lyons, Tammy (Randy) Knox; brother, Dee (Leisl) Ashbaugh; nieces and nephews, Tiffany, Josh, Shayla, Caitie, Lewis Grant (Taylor); great niece and nephew, Allyssa and Quinten; and many close friends. Visitation will take place Wednesday, July 13 from 4 til 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, 124 Fort Street, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the funeral home with Marsha Ashbaugh officiating. Interment and military honors will follow at Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Morgan Funeral Home to assist with funeral expense.