From the Photo Star:

John Franklin Adams, 94, of Mendon, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born September 24,1921 in Fort Jennings, to the late Berl Adams and Velma (Davis) Adams. On September 19, 1948, he married Jean A. (Dicke) Adams, who preceded him in death on August 13,2008.

He is survived by two daughters: Janice (Dennis) Clay of Mendon and Joyce (Brian) Burckholter of Antwerp; three grandchildren: Andrew Clay, Aaron Clay, and Amy (Tom) Bradley, all of Mendon; three great grandchildren: Emma and Carly Clay, and Branson Bradley; a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law: Wilda (Jim) Allison of New Lexington, Ohio, Anna Rose Dicke of Mena, Arkansas, Mary Lou Adams of Spencerville, Fran Adams of Ottawa and Shirley Adams of Spencerville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Anne (Merle) Townsend and Elnore (Neal) Jenkins; and three brothers: William "Bill", Kenneth Ray, and Robert Adams.

John graduated from York Township High School in May, 1940. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy from August 1942 to November 1945. He served in the Pacific Theater, was involved in the Normandy Beachhead Invasion, and was honorably discharged as a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, having served on the U.S.S. Glennon. He had worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in St. Marys and Fruehauf Manufacturing in Delphos, and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Mendon Lions Club for over 50 years, and a life member of Bowersock Brothers V.F.W. Post #6772 in Spencerville. John served as a Sunday School Superintendent at the Mendon United Methodist Church, where he was a member. John and his wife were also members of the Mercer County Farm Bureau Assn.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon. Burial was in Mendon Cemetery.

9/24/1921 - 5/20/2016