Hillsboro - Carolyn F. (Ashcraft) Curtis, 77, Hillsboro, passed away in the Franciscan Health East Hospital, Lafayette, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.
Carolyn was born in Danville, IL on September 21, 1941. She was the daughter of the late David and Marjorie (Acton) Ashcraft. Carolyn was raised in Collison, IL and graduated from Armstrong High School in 1959. She has resided in the Hillsboro area since 1962.
Carolyn worked as a office secretary at the Fountain Central High School and later as a cashier/clerk for the Hershberger Pharmacy in Veedersburg. More recently she worked at Myers Department Store until her retirement. She also assisted her husband and son by cooking at the Sale Barn in Veedersburg.
She was a member of the Hillsboro Christian Church. She belonged to the Red Hat Society, Hillsboro Music Boosters  and the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. She enjoyed cooking.
On July 18, 1959, Carolyn married John N. Curtis in Collison, IL.
She leaves behind her husband, John of nearly 60 years along with two sons, John "J.P." (Jodi) Curtis, Veedersburg and David (Niky) Curtis, Waynetown; ten grandchildren, Landon (Amber) Curtis; twins, Kathryn and Kaitlyn Curtis; C.J. (Taylor) Voorhees; Shelby Curtis, Kolby Curtis, Josey Curtis,  Zane Curtis, Adam (Kim) Keeling and April (Chris) Hensler; seven great-grandchildren, Parker & Wyatt Curtis; Serenity; Wes & Emma Keeling; Stella & August Hensler. Carolyn was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Voorhees and a brother, David Bain Ashcraft.
Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Thursday, May 30th from 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Garland Pannell officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department.