Martha Hughes

MARTHA J. HUGHES, 75, died at 8:30 a.m. January 15, 2006, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 31, 1930, in Delphos, Ohio to Carl E. and Nellie Tilton Nash, who preceded her in death. On February 13, 1954, she married Thomas R. Hughes, who died March 29, 2004. Mrs. Hughes was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1948 and from St. Rita's School of Nursing in 1951. She was a member of the St. Rita's Alumni and an honorary member of the Calla Lilly's. Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. (Rebecca) Hughes of Bluffton, Ohio and Stephen C. Hughes of Lima, Ohio; three daughters, Jamie E. Hughes of Lima, Ohio, Carla (Norman) Stahler of New York and Mary Jane (Felix) Burden of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Mary Anne (Robert) Ross of Lima, Ohio; six grandchildren, Joshua, Megan, Shiloh, Katelyn, Ashley and Zachary; and a great-granddaughter, Vayda. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Nash. Service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Father David Ross and Ray Erickson will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunshine/Brenneman Family Home Care in care of Mary Jane Burden. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.