Charles L. DeMarsh, 74, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Ada, Ohio, on March 19, 1934, a son of the late Louis J. and Mozelle Burnett DeMarsh.

On July 20, 1962, he married Elaine Brueck in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and she survives. Also surviving are a son, John J. (Amy) DeMarsh of Findlay, Ohio; two daughters, Teresa (Tom) Hatton of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Mary DeMarsh of West Chester; and three grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew Hatton and Gina Marie DeMarsh.

A graduate of the Indiana Institute of Technology in Aeronautical Engineering, he was an aerospace engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base before retiring in 1999. He held his pilot�s license and enjoyed flying, acting as instructor and trainer for Dale Carnegy. He also was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Church in Russells Point, Ohio, and the Engineers Club of Dayton.

The current president of the Indian Lake Historical Society and the Historic Aviation Organization of Logan County, he was a past president of the Logan County Historical Society. He also was a member and former trustee of the Ohio Historical Society.

Rev. Harold W. Kist conducts the funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at the St. Mary of the Woods Church. Calling hours are Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine. Burial is in St. James Cemetery, Villa Marie, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Historical Society building fund.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at eichholtz@embarqmail.com