Florence L. Ash, 83, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away December 14, 2009 at her home. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel, with a graveside service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in Honey Creek Cemetery, Trenton, MO. Florence was born May 5, 1926 in Edinburg, MO to Jesse and Mae (Hutchison) Bryant. She was married to Harold Leroy Ash on August 31, 1942. Florence was preceded in death by her husband Harold; infant twin daughters, Marie and Mary; her son, Harold Alan Ash; and her parents. She is survived by two sons, Mark Anthony Ash, Port Byron, IL, Roy Lee Ash and wife Diana, Independence, MO; two daughters, Wanda Sue Ash, Blue Springs, MO, Joy Lynn Randolph and husband Dean, North Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Melissa Glenski and husband Tom, King City, MO, Michael Ash and wife Danielle, Parkville, MO, David Ash, Colona, IL, Jeffrey Ash and wife Tara, Colona, IL, Kimberly Harris, Orion, IL and Jarod Ash, Independence, MO; three great grandchildren, Sarah Glenski, Peyton Ash and Isaac Ash; and one daughter-in-law, Susan Dudley, St. Joseph, MO. She will be dearly missed.