ASH, Charles Raymond

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, February 1, 2007 Charles Raymond Ash, age 78, born April 20, 1928 in Lafayette, Ind., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Patrick Haven Adult Care Home. He was the son of Harold Herman Ash and Dorotha Williams Ash of West Lafayette, Ind. Charles was a retired commercial research entomologist, educated at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. He was employed by the University of California in Riverside, and later by the Bayer Corporation. He served with the U.S. Army, 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead" Division), medical battalion during the Korean War. He was an emeritus member of the Entomological Society of America. He was an avid archery and firearms hunter and fisherman; his articles on hunting and other activities were published in a number of magazines. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Prescott. Charles is survived by his wife, Betty Hoffine Ash, of Prescott; daughters Robin Carol Ash of Phoenix and Kirsten Marie Archer; son-in-law, Kenneth P. Archer, M.D.; and grandson, Todd Archer, all of Prescott; a brother, James R. Ash; sister-in-law, Marianne Ash of Coatesville, Ind.; nephew, Randy Ash; and nieces, Laurie Metzger and Deanna Siple, all of Indiana. Charles's family would like to thank Dr. John O' Connor, Dr. John Sandeen, Patrick Haven Adult Care Home, and Hospice Family Care for their loyalty and wonderful care during Charles's long illness with Parkinson's disease. The family requests that all who knew Charles remember him for his brilliant mind, many talents, outstanding sense of humor, and his loving and giving nature. Hampton Funeral Home assisted the family. Information provided by survivors.