Janice L. Umphress, age 89, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 2:57am at Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio.

            She was born on January 27, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to Lee and Rhoda (Hammer) Wingate who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1946 Janice married Maurice “Morrie” Umphress and he died on August 7, 2010.

            Janice was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ada and the Women’s Guild of the church. Janice was a 1945 graduate of Bluffton High School. She was a member of the Ada Senior citizens.

            Janice is survived by her three daughters: Kay (Dan) Houx of Harrod, Rhoda (Boe) Sloan of Lima and Laura (Russ Swain) Umphress of Milford Center; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

            She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynda Logan and a sister, Thelma Balmer.

            A public memorial service will begin at 2:00pm on Monday, February 27, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Rev. Patrick Allen officiating. Private family inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.

            Friends may call two hours prior to the memorial service on Monday, February 27, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada

            In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ada and/or the Women’s Guild of the First Presbyterian Church.