DELPHOS — James D. "Jim" McBride, 59, of rural Delphos, passed away peacefully at his residence at 6:55 PM Monday, February 5, 2018 with his family at his side, following a month long illness.

He was born March 16, 1958 in Lima, a son of the late Raymond and Delores Gaberdiel McBride. On September 27, 1980 he married Janice L. Delph, who survives, along with a son; Tim (Niki) McBride of rural Delphos; a grandson; Aiden R.J. McBride, and siblings; Gary (Wilma) McBride of Delphos; Robert "Bob" McBride of Hawaii; Kay (Dick) Patrick of Venedocia; Sue (Jim) Dimond of Columbus and Bill "Brice" (Jennifer Kill) McBride of Lima and his sister-in-law; Marge McBride of Indiana.

Jim served in the Navy, then, working with his brothers, formed McBride Brothers Painting Contractors, of which he retired as Co-owner and Vice President of McBride Bros., Inc., McBride Partnership and Westside Storage.

He had been a member of Lima Elks Lodge #54 and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Pastor Tom Shobe officiating. Burial will follow in the Allentown Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2/4 and 6/8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.