Mrs. Kathryn B. Jones' Obituary
Mrs. Kathryn B. Jones, age 81, passed away Friday afternoon, November 15, 2013 in Muskegon. She was born August 7, 1932 in South Bend, IN to Herman and Mildred (Metz) Norris, and lived in Texas for 30 years before moving to Michigan. While in Texas she worked for the Irving Public Schools. On October 31, 1948 Kathryn married Arthur Jones, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2000. SURVIVORS include 7 children, Diana (Frank) Herrick of Muskegon, Linda Herring of Arlington, TX, Rick Jones of Muskegon, William “Bill” (Nonnie) Jones of Sulfur Springs, TX, Brian (Susan) Jones of Sulfur Springs, TX, Arthur (Betty) Jones of Shelby, MI, Brett (Dora) Jones of Arlington, TX; 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 1 great –great grandchild; 1 half-brother and 4 half-sisters. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Jones; a great-granddaughter, Ava Marie Jones; and a daughter-in-law, Connie Jones. A Celebration of Kathryn’s life will be held Saturday, November 23, at 4:00 PM at the home of her granddaughter Angela Sikkenga, 6301 Lazy Oak Trail, Muskegon, 49442. You may visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com Contributions in memory of Mrs. Jones may be made to Harbor Hospice, or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 737 Apple Ave., Muskegon, 49442, (231) 726-5210.
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