Eldon Stanley Jones

Eldon S. Jones, 62, of rural Reading, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Eldon Stanley Jones was born on March 31, 1961 in Emporia, the son of Stanley Ralph and Martha Jane (Haught) Jones. He graduated from Reading High School in 1979.

He was joined in marriage to Lisa Dawn Brickell on September 5, 1981 in Americus, Kansas. To this union, a son, Brian Keith Jones and a daughter, Blair Jordan (Jordy-Jordy) Jones were born.

Eldon worked for the Lyon County Road and Bridge Department over 39 years and helped farm with his father Stanley and brother Gary for many years.

He was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Eldon will be forever remembered by his wife, Lisa, of the home; a son, Brian (Caitlin) Jones of Topeka; a daughter, Blair Jones of Topeka; his mother, Martha Jones of Reading; two sisters, Debbie (Jerry) Creekmore of Grove, Oklahoma and Marcia (Dan) Abendroth of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers,, Gary Jones of Reading and Glenn Jones of Wichita; two grandchildren, Wyatt and Elizabeth Jones of Topeka; as well as two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews, and his faithful companion, Jaxon.

He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley, and his in-laws Donald “Ike” and Betty Brickell.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. Cremation will take place after service. Family will receive friends, Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lyon County FFA Scholarship Fund and sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, Kansas 66856. Condolences may be expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com.