Donna Patricia Ashbaugh

Donna Patricia Ashbaugh was born in Storm Lake, Iowa in March of 1926 to Ira B. Matheny and Julia R. Matheny. Donna was the youngest of five children and was a change of life babe for beloved Mother Julia. Donna was the apple of Father Ira’s eye and was spoiled by her daddy. Donna Ashbaugh passed away on November 8, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Ontario after a long illness of multiple strokes and their complications. Donna now has joined her birth family in heaven along with her son Edgar Allan Ashbaugh.

Donna Ashbaugh got married in 1947 to Ralph W. Ashbaugh, Sr. Donna had four children. Barbara P. Ashbaugh Phlaum was born in 1949; Ralph W. Ashbaugh Jr. Followed seven years later in 1956; Edgar Allan Ashbaugh was born in 1958 and passed away in 1960; and Monica K. Ashbaugh was born in 1961 and was the last baby. Donna became a widow in 1981.

Donna is survived by her three children and two grandsons, Jason M. Phlaum and David N. Phlaum. Also surviving are seven great great-granddaughters and one great- grandson.

Donna was a Director of Health Information and retired at the age of 75 ½ years from Huntington East Hospital in Glendora. Donna spent 10 years as Director of San Dimas Community Hospital Health Information Department. Donna was Director of both Health Information and Medical Staff Services at Alhambra Community Hospital for 6 years. Donna was also the Director of Health Information at Greater El Monte Hospital in South El Monte.

Donna P. Ashbaugh spent the last 34 years living in La Verne, California. Donna previously had been a long term resident of Ontario and Upland, California. Donna Fondly remembered her childhood years in Council Bluff, Iowa.

As a tribute to our Mother, we found Donna to be the most loving, responsible, and loyal parent on Earth. Mom taught her children the difference between right and wrong and practiced what she preached. Mom never had an unkind word for others and would always “turn the other cheek”. Mom was a special person who lived a fruitful 89 ½ years. We will miss our mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, and friend as well as her positive outlook on life. Mom gave absolute loyalty to her children and this above all made us love her.