Linda Sue Ashley- age 59 of Lake, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. Linda was born to parents Rumsey L. and Ruby V. ( Loomis) Swallow, on July 26th, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Linda attended and graduated from Harrison High School, and continued her education in Business College in Bay City. She married James Ashley on September 27, 1975 at the Harrison Congregational Church. She was a member of Job's Daughters International, and was a dedicated and loving homemaker, mother, and wife. She leaves to celebrate her cherished memory, her husband of 40 years, James Ashley, her two daughters; Jennifer Root and husband Rob of Lake City, Teresa Armstead and husband Rob of Weidman, four grandchildren; Robbie, Carter, Rebecca, and Allen, a brother Tom Swallow and wife Terri of Stanwood, a sister Cathy Starkweather of Harrison, brother-in-laws Mike Ashley and wife Cheryl of Farwell, Larry Ashley and wife Lisa of Farwell, sister-in-laws Terry Moyer of Lake and LouAnn Ashely and Ron Knapp of FL. And many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Susan Armstead in 2014, grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Lee Swallow, maternal grandparents Ruth & Kenneth Loomis, father and mother in-law Joseph and Mary Ashley. A service is planned for Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Campbell-Stocking Funeral Home in Farwell. Pastor Herb Bowers will officiate with burial in Garfield Twp. Cemetery. Friends may visit on Thursday, May 19th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, at the funeral home. Memorial considerations to Mid-Michigan Hospice. You are invited to share memories and condolences online at www.CampbellStocking.com.
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