The Van Wert County Courthouse

Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026

Sharon L. Ashbaugh

Sharon L. Ashbaugh, 76, of New Haven, Indiana, died Sunday morning, July 6, 2014, at her residence.

She was born October 30, 1937, in Paulding, the daughter of the late Robert and Alyce (Smith) Miller. She married David J. Ashbaugh, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2003.

Survivors include two sons, John (Julie) Ashbaugh of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Alan (Susanna) Ashbaugh of Monroe; five brothers, Larry (Estelle) Miller of Fort Wayne, James (Peggy) Miller of Murell’s Inlet, South Carolina, Robert (Heather) Miller of Paulding, Phillip Miller of Gilbert, Arizona, and Gerry (Kris) Miller of Defiance; three sisters, Rochelle (Russell) Reinhart of Antwerp, Wendy (Denny) Lengacher of Paulding and Diane Sinn of New Haven; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday, July 10, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 07/06/14 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries