James N. Mailahn (1925- 2008) EDON,OHIO - James N. Mailahn, age 83, of Edon, Ohio, died at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, in Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio where he was a resident. Mr. Mailahn was a truck driver for several companies during his career and retired as a driver from Plas-Tec in Edon, Ohio. He was a 1942 graduate of Edon High School and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Butler Eagles, Bryan VFW Post #2489, Angola American Legion and the Masonic Lodge of Camden, Michigan. James N. Mailahn was born on July 2, 1925, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Emil and Marion (Morgan) Mailahn. He is survived by six children, Casey Mailahn of Angola, Indiana; Dana Robinstine of Camden, Michigan; Bradley Alan Mailahn of San Antonio, Texas; Michael Eric Mailahn of Knoxville, Tennessee; Raedene Newell and Elizabeth Churchwell, both of Camden, Michigan; twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a half brother, Richard Lougheed in New York, and a half sister, Sue Thrasher in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and three children, Georgia, Kenneth and Francis Mailahn. Grave side service for James N. Mailahn will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the Columbia Cemetery near Edon, Ohio with Pastor Eric Dailey officiating. Grave side military rites will be conducted by Bryan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2489. Krill Funeral Service of Edon, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to and the online register signed at Krill Funeral Service : Edgerton, Ohio (OH).