John “Bud” Mankey, Jr., age 97, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
He was born on April 10, 1921 in Ada, Ohio to the late John M. and Blanche Daisy (Street) Mankey. On September 27, 1946 John married Janice Frederick and she died on November 22, 1989.
John retired from Superior Coach, Lima. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII. He was a member of the Lima VFW Post #1275, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #428 of Kenton, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the AMVets. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.