Ryan Thomas Ashcraft, 27, of Marshall, IL passed away 2:55 PM Monday, April 8, 2013 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, IN. Ryan was loved by all who knew him and was able to teach others that a child with special needs can teach others to love, show affection and appreciate life to its fullest. In his own special way others learned so much about what life can be about. He was born August 19, 1985 at Sullivan, IN, the son of Tom Ashcraft and Pamela Chastain Ashcraft. Surviving are his mother, Pam (David) McConchie of Marshall, IL; his father, Tom (Kate) Ashcraft of Marshall, IL; his brother, Matthew (Coratnee) Ashcraft of Marshall, IL; a nephew, Logan Ashcraft; grandmothers, Helen McCammon of Sullivan, IN, Virginia Ashcraft of Sullivan, IN; Step siblings, Connor McConchie, Wyatt McConchie, Noah Hollingsworth and Jessie Hollingsworth. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Albert Chastain, Henry Debbs and Geroge McCammon. Services in honor of his life will be 2:00 PM CST Sunday at Pearce Funeral Home, 314 S. 6th St., Marshall, IL with Rev. Krista Price of the Armstorng United Methodist Church officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home 12 Noon until service time prior the services on Sunday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Hospital at Indianapolis, IN.