J. D. Jones

J. D. Jones, age 80, of Elkhart passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He had been in ill health for 3 years. J.D. was born on March 20, 1941 in Warsaw, IN to Devearl and Ruth Jones.  He married Janice Walter on July 28, 1972 at the Brethren Church in Warsaw, IN.

J.D. honorably served his country in the United States Air Force where he was an aircraft mechanic. In his youth he enjoyed trap shooting and car races. He enjoyed watching locomotive trains and collecting change.  He worked at EFP for nearly 33 years. J.D. and his wife attend Grace Bible Church. He truly loved spending time with his family and his friends.

J.D. is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janice Jones; their children Vonda McGinnis, Timothy (Karyn) Jones, Rebecca (Adam) Meller and Jon Jones; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister Mary (Elmer) Blanton, brothers Larry Jones, Milton Jones and Jeff Jones. J.D. was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Robert Jones.

Funeral services for J.D. will be 11 am on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 where visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Adamsville Cemetery in Edwardsburg, MI. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society www.donate3.cancer.org or Grace Bible Church 1700 Edwardsburg Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514 www.gracebibleelkhart.com Online condolences may be made to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com