Phyllis K. Ashenfelter

Phyllis K. Ashenfelter, age 79, of Sylvania, passed away November 3, 2015 at Kingston of Sylvania. She was born September 15, 1936 in Hudson, Michigan to the late Vaughn and Juanita (Beggs) Mingus. Phyllis married Neil Ashenfelter on October 23, 1954 and he lovingly survives. Also surviving are her children, Beverly (Richard) Smith, Debra (Charles) Warren, Matthew (Kim) Ashenfelter and Cheryl Sepesy (fiance, Mark Cuthbert); nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren; and brother, William Mingus. She was also preceded in death by sister, Sharon Coleman. Phyllis graduated ranked fifth in her class in 1954 from Hudson High School, where she played clarinet in the band. She later attended night classes at the University of Toledo. For 20 years until retirement in 2004, Phyllis owned and operated AbesCo, Inc., a business that sold pool tables, pinball and arcade machines. She had worked preciously at Rehkopf Industries for 15 years. In her free time, Phyllis enjoyed travel, gardening, and reading, especially the poetry of Helen Steiner Rice. She loved cooking and collecting, preparing and sharing recipes. Phyllis found her greatest joy in time spent with her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, and she will be fondly remembered for her strong work ethic and caring personality. Visitation will be Friday from 3-8 p.m. in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) where funeral services to celebrate Phyllis life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015. Interment Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association.