Bert C. Allman, 85, of St. Marys, died at 9:55 a.m. Oct. 5, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born April 19, 1921, in Akron, to Harley and Hazel Steffe Allman. His wife of 26 years, Louise Wells, survives.

Also surviving are a son, Albert Brian, St. Katherine, Canada; a stepson, Garry (Jean) Mayhugh, Kansas City, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Sharon (Richard) Trenkamp, Fort Jennings, and Lynn (Harold) Walker, Lakeview; a brother, Ray Alf (Alice), Toronto, Canada; two grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Wayne, Bobby and Don.

He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 36 years. He was a veteran of the Canadian Army, serving during World War II, and was a 60-year member of the Free and Accepted Masons Mercer Lodge 121 and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and Southmoor Shores Homeowners Association.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.

Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.