JONES, Robert Kenneth "Bob" - b. July 11, 1925 - d. January 31, 2015

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Robert Kenneth Jones of Longton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Howard, Kansas.  Bob was born July 11, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas.

After serving in the United States Navy, he married Colleene Stroup of Arkansas City, Kansas.  They made their home in Newkirk, Oklahoma before relocating to California where they raised their five children.  In California, he worked in a variety of fields before establishing a successful refrigeration and motor winding business.  He retired in 1988 and moved to Grenola, Kansas where he served his community and was very active in church before finally settling in Longton, Kansas.  He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Longton where he spent much time and had many friends.

Bob is survived by his children, Larry and wife, Sheri of Alabama, Steve and wife, Sharon of Longton, Kansas, Robert and wife, Sandy of California, and Molly and Mark of California.  He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, including Jenifer Clatt and husband, Jason of Longton, Kansas and Cy Jones and wife, Simone of Howard, Kansas along with 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday, February 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon at the First Baptist Church in Longton, Kansas.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services are entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)