Robert James Ash

Robert James Ash, 90, husband of Ida Helen Fluhr Ash, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home. He was born December 13, 1927 in Jefferson County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Mary Casey Ash. He served honorably in the US Navy during World War II until the end of the war, serving on the USS Monterey, USS South Dakota, and most notably on the USS Cabot CVL-28 aircraft carrier which was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. He worked in commercial construction, and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. Survivors include daughters, Vicki Froman, Kathy Rhineheimer (Greg), and Lisa Harmon (John), sons, Gary (Carol), Danny (Jeanie), David (Kathy), Jeff (Geri) and Jim (Jane), 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Mike, Steve and Albert and four sisters, Therese McIntosh, Mary Ann Cobble, Pat Rider and Marty Bowles Ward. He was preceded in death by siblings, Marie Riggs, Richard, Leonard, Paul, Guy and Chester. Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday at St. Luke Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Betts & West Funeral Home. Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Veterans Honor Flight or the Wounded Warriors. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com