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Karl T. Ashby D.D.S.

Karl Ashby Obituary

Ashby D.D.S., Karl T. age 73, died Monday, September 30, 2002, following a courageous battle with cancer. A graduate of Howard University and Meharry Medical College, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He served in the U.S. Air Force Dental Corps. After establishing a private practice in Chicago. Dr. Ashby became highly involved in local, state and national dental organizations. He served as chairman of the Kenwood Hyde Park branch of the Chicago Dental Society, The Illinois State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. He was a fellow of the American and International College of Dentists, a fellow of the Odontographic Society and the National Dental Association. He was reappointed to the Illinois State Dental Board of Examiners for a second four-year term inFebruary, 2002. Survived by his wife, Joan, sons, Keith (Agnes) and Kevin (Shirley), grandchildren, Colin and Meredith, sisters, Norma Lipscomb and Barbara (Emerson) Robinson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2002, from 2 to 8 p.m., at Cage Memorial Chapel, 7651 S. Jeffery Blvd. Funeral services Thursday, October 3, 2002, 1 p.m., at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 655 E. 88th St. Interment Oak Woods Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 2, 2002.

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Tamla Roberts

October 5, 2002

Dear Kevin, Keith, and Mrs. Ashby -



I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the entire family on the loss of Dr. Ashby. May he rest in peace.

ELEANORA & DICK PERRY

October 4, 2002

DEAR JOAN,

ELLIE AND I EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO YOU ON THE PASSING OF KARL. KARL AND I DEVELOPED A UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WHILE SERVING ON DENTAL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS. I WILL CERTAINLY MISS OUR FRANK AND OPEN DISCUSSIONS. I TRUELY VALUED HIS OPINIONS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU NOW AND HIS MEMORY WILL BE WITH US FOREVER.---DICK & ELEANORA

Paul A. Jones, M.D.

October 3, 2002

Dear Keith, Kevin and Mrs. Ashby:

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the entire family on the loss of Dr. Ashby. He was not only our family dentist and friend but a great mentor. We will miss him dearly.

Drs. Paul and Dewnzar Jones and family.

Richard Blecha

October 2, 2002

Dear Joan, We are sorry to hear of your loss.You & Karl will always be remembered.Even Grandma remembers your delicious potatoe salad.

Sharon & Dick Blecha

Nancy Cross

October 2, 2002

I have been a patient of Dr. Ashby's since the early 1980's. He was a good friend as well as my dentist. He was very proud of his two sons and was a very proud and loving grandpa to his two beautiful grandchildren, and he would often show me their latest pictures, always with a proud smile on his face. My deepest sympathies to his entire family. I will truly miss him. Rest in peace, Dr. Ashby.

John and Genie Parzakonis

October 2, 2002

Carl was a wonderful person and will be missed. Please accept our sympathies.

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