Wayne O. Jones

Wayne O. Jones, 100, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Osage City

Wayne was born February 3, 1921 in Arvonia, Kansas, the son of William Oliver and Nellie Mae (Bourne) Jones. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1939.

He was joined in marriage to Frankie Marie Jones on June 14, 1946 in Osage City. They owned and operated Jones Diary from 1946 till he sold building in 1984. He delivered for Fairmont Foods until his retirement in 1990.

Wayne was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was a church elder. He was also Past President of Fair Association, and on City Council for 2 terms in the 1950’s, served on the Senior Citizens Center Board, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Treasurer for Rapp School House and Kiwanis

He will be forever remembered by his sister, Anna Mae (Dick) Kuntz of Burlingame; nieces and nephews, Owen (Pati) Jones, Francie (Joe) Archdekin, and Rex (Cyndi) Jones, all of St. Joseph, Missouri; Penny (Jim) Glover of Ozark, MO, Cecil (Melinda) Jones of Dallas, TX, Rita (Lance) Hodges of Topeka, Geri (Mike) Caraway of Goddard, KS; seventeen great-nieces and nephews; twenty-one great-great nieces and nephews and one great-great-great niece.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a brother, William “Bill” Owen Jones.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Osage City. Church will provide limited seating, masks and social distancing will be required. The family will be seated first before service. Friends may pay respects on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at VanArsdale Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Osage City First Presbyterian Church and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth, Osage City, Kansas 66523. Condolences maybe expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com. Service will be live streamed on VanArsdale Funeral Services, Inc. Facebook page.