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Robert A. Jones
Robert A. JonesNavyRobert A. Jones, age 86, of Bellefontaine, formerly of LaRue, died Wednesday October 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM at his residence.  He was born January 20, 1925 in LaRue, Ohio to the late Damon and Ruie (Williams) Jones. Bob’s first wife Rayda Roux and his brother Kenneth are deceased.  He has been married seventeen years to his current wife June Appelfeller.  Together they have three children; Robyn (George) Hahnert of Columbus, Cindee (Douglas) Wagner Cox of Farragut, TN, and  Kim E. (Tara) Wagner of Bellefontaine.  Four Grandchildren and twelve Great Grandchildren.

Bob is a 1943 graduate of LaRue High School.  While attending High School  he was an accomplished athlete, leading both the football and basketball teams to county championships. Immediately upon graduation he served in the U S Navy during WWII. He served on the U S S Dunlap in the Pacific, including the bombardment of Iwo Jima.

Upon discharge, Bob returned to LaRue and went into business with his father and brother.  In the 1950’s the three of them operated a business in LaRue, known as D.B. Jones & Sons, dressing poultry for Big Bear stores throughout Ohio. After closing the poultry business in 1958, Bob devoted his professional life to the agricultural industry. Throughout the years he ran the Royster-Jones fertilizer plant in LaRue; operated the LaRue  Elevator; worked for Isaly’s as a plant manager in the ice cream plant in Marion; worked for Popped Right in Marion; sold fertilizer to elevators for both Roysters and Baugh’s; and sold Big A liquid fertilizer applicators, traveling the states of Ohio and Michigan, as well as parts of Canada.

Bob was a member of the Phillipi-Clement Post 101 of the American Legion in LaRue. Currently a member of McKees Creek Chapel, West Liberty.

Memorial Services will be held Monday October 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue.  Minister will be Pastor Floyd Lundy. Burial in the LaRue Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from Noon to two PM on Monday at the Funeral Home in LaRue. Graveside Military Rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Council.

Those who wish may make contributions to the Universal Home, Health & Hospice, 701 S. Main St. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Remembrances and Condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.


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#1 from: Bugs and Wally
Bellefontaine
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Kim, Tara and family-Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.



#2 from: Kelly & Eileen Green
Johnstown, Ohio
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM

Robyn, we are so sorry for your loss of your Dad..Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Robert Rest In Peace.
Love Kelly & Eileen



#3 from: Dick & Trudy Rieser
Columbus
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Robyn & George,
We are so sorry for the loss of Bob.  We wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.  
Robyn - both your parents must be very proud of you and all your accomplishments.



#4 from: Eileen and Gary Waugh
Logan, Ohio
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Robyn and George, we were both so sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.



#5 from: Dana Peters
Columbus, Oh
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM

I did not know Robert Jones well, I knew him through his daughter, Robyn Jones Hahnert.  She, as his daughter, testifies as to the type of man Bob Jones was--who raised such an honest, salt-of-the-earth, good person as Robyn.  The apple never falls far from the tree.  My prayers and condolences are for Robyn and her extended family.
Dana Peters



#6 from: MARY ANN SNYDER
425  THIRD ST LA RUE,OHIO43332
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 9:13 PM

TO THE JONES FAMILY: I KNEW YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOU LIVED IN LARUE.JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU.  LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU. AN OLD LARUE FRIEND,MARY ANN SNYDER.



#7 from: Dave & Doris Stallsmith
La Rue
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Robyn & Family, So Sorry to hear of Roberts passing. You are in our prayers. Don't know if you still remember us, we had purchased your parents house in LaRue. Still have your foot prints in garage floor. God Bless You and give you peace in knowing Robert is in Gods loving hands.



#8 from: Joan Wells
360 E. blagrove ST. Richwood, Oh
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Robyn,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father.
I sent you pictures of your grandmother, Ruie, and other family members and hope you enjoyed them.
I was delighted to hear you have a wonderful family.
I am now 84 and the last of many Parish family members.
I am committed to volunteer every Monday at the Ohio State University Hospital Atrium and sorry I cannot see you to express my sympathy.
Joan Wiley Wells



#9 from: Jim and Kelli Hofmann
Bellefontaine, Oh
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Dear Jones Family,
Our deepest sympathy.  We feel so honored in knowing Bob and he will be so greatly missed. We will certainly miss his stories of WWII. Our prayers and condolences to all of you.  
Love,
Jim and Kelli Hofmann



#10 from: WILLIAM LUST
BANGOR,MAINE
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM

We can not physically be with you but our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will miss you Uncle Bob.



#11 from: Paris
Columbus, Ohio
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM

George & Robyn,

I was saddened by the news of your Father's passing. I did not have the privilege of meeting Bob Jones. However, I suspect that he was as great of a man, as his daughter is, a woman. Robyn, you are his greatest legacy.  Through you, he will live on. We will continue to be blessed by him.

Much Love- Paris



#12 from: Allen & Barbara Jeffers
 
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Thinking of You at this sad time..  With Our Love  barb & Al



#13 from: Al & Mary Haberman
Batesville, MS
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Please accept our deepest condolences.




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