Elizabeth Libby "Libby" Ash

Elizabeth was born in Putnam County, the daughter of Curtis and Sallie (Priest) Minnick, and was a 1942 graduate of Bainbridge High School.

Libby worked for IBM from the time they opened in Greencastle until they closed in 1986. She was a member of Brick Chapel United Methodist Church. Libby was a loving mother and was dedicated to her family.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Canada, (wife-Kathy), Brownsburg, and Larry Canada, (wife-Bobbi), Pittsboro; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, John Ash; three brothers Donald, Jesse, and Edward Minnick; and a sister Zella Leonard.

A celebration of her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Fulp officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. until time of service Friday.

In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be directed to The Bainbridge Scholarship Alumni Fund, C/O Putnam County Community Foundation, 2 South Jackson Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.

Memories can be shared online at www.Hopkins-Rector.com