Marie Ashline's Obituary
Marie Ashline of Fort Myers, Florida died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She passed away under hospice care at Joanne’s House in Bonita Springs following a recent illness. She was 94 years old.She was born on February 2, 1920 in Argo, Illinois, the proud daughter of Ann (Avripis) and George Jannite. She was a resident of the greater Chicago area for almost her entire life until relocating to Southwest Florida in 2008.Marie was predeceased by her loving husband Edward J. Ashline in 1976.She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory her sons Larry (Richetta) Lewis of Mansfield, Texas and R. Dennis (Sharon) Lewis of Fort Myers, Florida and her daughter Carol Ann (Rich) Mikan of Burbank, California. She is survived by 7 grandchildren: Christianne (David) Nine of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Cynthia (Mark) Ramsey of Morgantown, West Virginia, Craig (Mary) Lewis of Arlington, Texas, Shaun (Jennifer) Lewis of Tinley Park, Illinois, Joseph Mikan of Burbank, California, Dr. Robert (Brooke), Mikan of Indianapolis, Indiana, Tyler Mikan of Los Angeles, California. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren: Ashley Ramsey, Michael Ramsey, Sarah Lewis, Trevor Lewis, Casey Burns, Carly Burns, Christopher Lewis, Alexander Lewis, Caroline Lewis and many nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you instead consider a donation in her memory to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, Florida 33908, (239) 482-4673, or online www.HopeHCS.orgFuneral Services are private. Committal will take place at a future date in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.Those who wish to leave a tribute for Marie or offer condolences to the family are urged to visit her memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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