Patricia Ann Shaw Ashman passed away on July 28, 2022, surrounded by family.  A beautiful person, devoted spouse and mother, loving grandmother (Nonnie), and committed teacher of over forty years, Pat's life touched many and she will be greatly missed.  Pat was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 26, 1935, to David and Josephine (Berra) Shaw.  She received her B.A. degree from Webster University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from St. Louis University.  From 1968 to 1998, she was a member of the history faculty at the University of Central Missouri.

Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Joseph Y. Ashman, Jr., three loving children, Laura and her husband, Steven Jolna, of Beverly Hills, CA, Sarah Ashman and her husband, Mark Bendel, of Columbia, MO, and Joseph Ashman and his wife, Sarah, of Silver Spring, MD, and three grandsons, Henry and Lee of Columbia, MO, and Lucas of Silver Spring, MD.  She is also survived by a brother, Donald Shaw, Sr., and his wife Elizabeth, of Hazelwood, MO; by a sister-in-law, Arlene Shaw, of Creve Coeur, MO, by a brother-in-law, Harry Niemann, of Holland, PA, and by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.  Pat was preceded in death by her parents, and by two brothers, David Shaw, Jr. and Richard Shaw.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Parish in Warrensburg on Monday, August 1 at 2:00 pm, with burial following in Sunset Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pat Ashman Women's Studies Scholarship at UCM or to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net