- Date Of Birth: August 4, 1949
- Date Of Death: June 15, 2013
- State: Indiana
Francis Eugene “Butch” Asher Jr., 63, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 in Indianapolis. He was a resident of Franklin.
Butch was born August 4, 1949 in Franklin to Francis Eugene and Violet Marie (White) Asher.
He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with combat “V”, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Rifle Marksman Badge and RVN Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
He married Sandra K. Hatfield on June 11, 1988 in Franklin; they were married for 25 years.
Butch was a self-employed painter, retiring in 2003.
He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and camping. He loved traveling to Tennessee and spending time with his family at Dale Hollow Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Asher of Franklin, mother Violet Atwood of Franklin, six children, Michael E. (Michelle) Asher of Tennessee., Gregory J. (Heather) Asher , Tabitha J. (Edward) Asher –Smith, Nicholas A. (Heather) Asher and Wilbur F. Hedden Jr. all of Franklin and Dorothy J.(Jason) Kayse of Kentucky, three sisters, Rebecca Asher of Tennessee, Dana Smith and Angie (Jeffery) Atwood both of Franklin, four brothers, David (Judy) Asher, Kerry (Sara) Atwood and Richard (Drienda) Asher all of Franklin and Scott (Gina) Atwood of Avon, 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and mother-in-law, Patricia A. Hatfield of Franklin.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Eugene Asher, father, Wilburn D. Atwood, brother, Steven L. Atwood and grandparents, Dorothy F. and Fred A. White.
