Betty Joan Ashford Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 22, 2025, at the age of 88, Betty Joan Ashford of Decatur, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Betty's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Haselsteiner and Catherine Haselsteiner (Bausch); and her spouse Porter Francis Ashford. She is survived by: her daughters, Julie Smith and Lisa Innis (Brian); her siblings, Robert Haselsteiner and Mary Ann Falkenberg; and her grandchildren, Clark Smith, Hannah Innis and Emma Innis.
