Irene Jones
Irene Louise Jones, 83, formerly of Chase County, died July 12, 2003, at Holiday Resort, Emporia.
The funeral was today, Wednesday, at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Chapel, Cottonwood Falls, with the Rev. Everett Cress officiating. Burial was at Cedar Point Cemetery.
Irene, the daughter of Kimber B. and Caroline (Stroda) Smith, was born July 28, 1919, at Diamond Springs. She married Howel C. (Bud) Jones Jan. 21, 1943, at Minneapolis. Irene was a homemaker/rancher, working with her husband in their livestock business.
She is survived by a son, Bill Jones of Denver, Colo.; four daughters, Mikki Shea of Snohomish, Wash., Rosita Harlan of Silver Springs, Fla., Joyce Garr of Emporia, and Kimberly Butter of Cottonwood Falls; one brother Joseph Smith of Salina; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; twin infant sons; three brothers, Jess Smith, Charles Smith, and Leo Smith; and one sister Inez Smith.
Memorial contributions to Holiday Resort may be sent in care of the funeral home.
