James "Jim" A. Hileman, age 74, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 5, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on October 20, 1947 in Celina to the late Isaac Dale and Mary Ellen (Kuhn) Hileman. On December 2, 1972 he married Helen Jean (Brandon) Hileman and she survives at the residence in Celina.

Other survivors include his children, Lisa (Chris) Louth, Urbana, Ohio and Scott (Melody) Hileman, Van Wert, Ohio; three brothers, Charles (Jane) Hileman, Celina, John (Myra) Hileman, Celina and Mike (Susie) Hileman, Versailles, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Brandon, Kyle, Ellie, Claudia, Rowan, Anthony, Matt and Zach.

Jim is also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Hileman.

Jim was a 1966 graduate of Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in Celina, where he played basketball on the 1964 state finials team. He proudly served his country in United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked alongside his dad and brothers at Hileman's Texaco Station for many years and then went on to retire from owning Hileman's Marathon Station. After retiring he worked at Shell in Celina for several years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, Celina VFW Post #5713 and Celina American Legion Post # 210. Jim enjoyed golfing, watching all sports, especially NASCAR, where he frequently attended Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Of all things, Jim's favorite pastime was being with his grandchildren and they will miss him deeply.

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Celina with Fr. Ron Muhlenkamp officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the funeral home on Monday morning prior to Mass. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina with military rites to be conducted by Celina American Legion Post #210 and VFW Post #5713.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Endowment Fund.

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