Richard Jones

Richard Lee Jones, age 62, of Howard City, formerly of the Belding-Orleans-Greenville area, passed away Sunday evening, June 29, 2014 at his daughter's home in Belding under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Virgil Lee & Maxine Nina (VanOcker) Jones, he was born on October 19, 1951 in Greenville. A veteran of both the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard, Richard served with the 1073rd Maintenance Company in Greenville. A skilled mechanic, he owned and operated his own automotive and heavy equipment repair shop for many years. He enjoyed gardening and music. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald Jones and Jack Jones; and a granddaughter, Alexandria Jones. Surviving are his four children, Joseph & Jennifer Jones of Beaverton, Cindy Stark of Belding, Mack & Donita Jones, and Leslie Jones, all of Greenville; his companion and special friend, Kathy Meyering of Howard City; a sister, Nina Chubb of Alma; two sisters-in-law, Linda Jones of Belding and Nancy Jones of South Carolina; seven grandchildren, Matthew Stark, Donna Stark, Austin Sturm, Amber Jones, Autumn Jones, Kodde Jones, and Gerrit Jones; and several nieces and nephews. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Jones, please visit our flower store.