From The Lima News, Tuesday,February 1, 1977: Robert P. Barnum, 62, died Monday (January 31) in Lima Memorial Hospital. Born in Hancock County, Ohio, February 16, 1914, he was the son of Floyd and Olive Roether Barnum. He is survived by his wife June Bush Barnum. A retired machinist with Westinghouse Corp. he was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two sons, William D. of Newton, Iowa and Larry L. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.