Mary S. Jones, 71, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday evening, September 19, 2020, at her home in Everest.

Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha from 10 until 6 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be present in the afternoon. MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUESTED

A Celebration of Mary’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home with Don Goatley officiating. Burial will follow at the Miller Cemetery, Everest.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mary Jones Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

Mary was born at Marion, Kansas, October 15, 1948, one of three children born to William and Pauline Spachek Schmipf. Mary grew up at Marion where she attended school, graduating with the class of 1966. She went to Kansas State University where she studied and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Her parents instilled in their children a good work ethic at a young age. That being said, Mary has worked since she was 16 years old, working part-time while attending school. She spent 35 years in Agra Business, 24 years of which with White Cloud Grain Co, retiring in 2014.

Mary was a born again Christian keeping her faith foremost, along with her family, and still found time to be a 4-H Leader, Sunday school teacher, Gideon’s International Auxiliary, and part of the ‘Classy Ladies”, they ate out together twice a month. She also made quilts for Quilts of Valor, an organization to honor the veterans. Her sister and Mary worked as a team: Mary would sew them and her sister would do the quilting. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting crocheting and reading.

A few of her noteworthy memories include watching her daughter grow to become a wonderful and caring adult. Mary also felt blessed to being close to her grandchildren. Important as well was meeting Roy, her husband, a kind, loving and good man and enjoyed the happy time they shared together.

She married Roy Jones, January 5, 2001 at the Calvary Temple in Hiawatha. They made Hiawatha their home where they each welcomed other’s children as their own. He died January 9, 2016.

Survivors include her daughter Pamela Scott (Corey) of Everest, step-children Barbara ( Dennis) Rettele of Wetmore, Jannifer Mix (Mike) of Leavenworth, Steve Jones (Andrea) of Hiawatha; 2 grandchildren: Haley and Patrick Scott, with 9 step-grandchildren; 15 step great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister Cheryl Witt (John) of Mt. Vernon, KY, niece Cindy Ham (Tim), their children Alex and Emily, nephew Willy Witt (Michelle, and their son Ray.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy, and brother Bill Schimpf.,

A message may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Services will be broadcast live at the Facebook group page: Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha & Highland KS