(Betty) Gene Ashburn, 94, of Royalton Township and formerly of Coloma, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
 A family gathering will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Florin Funeral Service. Please share memories or messages at www.florin.net.
 Gene was born on July 26, 1929, in Lueders, TX to Bert and Lola Stapp. She married her husband, George Ashburn Sr. in 1949 and celebrated 43 years of marriage. George preceded her in death in 1992. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy for 22 years and Gene enjoyed following him around.
 Gene graduated from high school and was a homemaker. She enjoyed5
Dallas Cowboys Football Team. Gene was an outgoing and spontaneous individual.
 Her family includes her children; Gloria (Mickey) Crawford of Coloma and Billy Ashburn Jr. of South Haven; her four grandchildren and her six great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kandy, four sisters and a brother.