Isaiah "Junior" Mehan

ADRIAN – Isaiah D. Mehan, Jr., 80, of Clayton, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Bixby Medical Center. Isaiah “Junior” was born September 30, 1930, the youngest child of Isaiah and Emma (Dickerson) Mehan, Sr. He graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1949. During the Korean Conflict, he served as a Corporal in the United States Army. On December 30, 1953, Isaiah married Barbara L. White in Angola, Indiana. Barbara, his loving wife of 57 years, survives. Junior retired from Hydro (Bohn) Aluminum in 1993 after 44 years. He was a member of Sand Creek Community Church and it’s Joyful Senior Group. He was also a member of the American Legion, Pheasants Forever and Sand Creek Athletic Boosters. Isaiah lived in Deerfield for ten years then moved to their “Rolling Hills Farm” where he enjoyed having the kids, grandkids and great grandkids go sledding on the north hill, going for walks, and riding the “gator” through the woods. He always enjoyed playing cards, watching the sons, grandkids and their friends playing sports, and attending all Sand Creek events. Junior enjoyed hunting with his sons and grandsons, traveling to the Amish areas, cutting wood, and his John Deere tractors. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, David (Nancy) Mehan and Daniel (Phyllis) Mehan, both of Adrian; and Timothy (Wendy) Mehan of Jasper; 12 grandchildren: John (Michelle) Mehan, Beth (Grant) Wood, Rachel (James) Peterson, Kelly (Brian) Boring, Adam (Amanda) Mehan, Jen (Vince) Mehan, Scott (Tiffany) Voorhees, Amy (Rob) Sedlacek, Seth, Pat, Kassandra and Sam Mehan; and 18 great grandchildren: Emma, Erin, Liana, Gabriel, Nolan, Garret, Caleb, Page, Clara, Luke, Elijah, Isaac, Sienna, Jacob, Josh, Samantha, Cody, and Colin. Also surviving are sisters, Louise Boss of Jasper and Anna Rose Wells of Adrian; and many very special nieces and nephews along with amazing friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Elmer, Franklin, Nelson, and Charles Mehan; sisters, Lillian Rohrback, Ardis Simpson and Lucille Brockway; and daughter-in-law, Margaret Mehan. The funeral service for Isaiah will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Heiple officiating and military honors conducted by the Annis Fint Post #1584 of the VFW. Burial will follow at Sand Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. and again Wednesday, starting at 9:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Junior may be made to Sand Creek Community Church or Sand Creek Athletic Boosters. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home.

Isaiah "Junior" Mehan

September 30, 1930 - February 5, 2011