Jack W. Jones

Jack W. Jones, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at his home with family at his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Military Rites will be conducted by the Coloma American Legion Post #362, VFW Post #1137 of Benton Harbor, & VFW Post #6803 of Watervliet. Cremation will follow the service with burial of ashes at North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores. Visitation is from 2-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home or the American Cancer Society. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Mr. Jones was born on July 26, 1926 in Ashtubula, Ohio. He served his country as a Sergeant in the US Army during WWII in which he received the Purple Heart. On February 25, 1966 he married Jessie (Peggy) Zaagman in Coloma. Jack was employed by Benton Harbor Engineering & Advance Products before Kelm Manufacturing where he worked for 18 years before retiring in 1999. He was a member of the River Bend Boat Club in South Haven since 1955; the Niles American Legion #26; Portage-Schoolcraft Eagles-Aerie #3531; Moose Lodge #449 of Buchanan, and Dancers for Cancers Relay for Life Team Member. Jack loved country music, line dancing, and listening to live music. He was an avid boater and fisherman, and had built four homes during his lifetime. Jack is survived by his wife Jessie ?Peggy? Jones; four children-Sandy Koern of St. Joseph; Russ (Kim) Jones of Baroda; Jody (Scott) Liddick of St. Joseph; Wally (Robin) Ishmael of Watervliet; six grandchildren-McKenzie & Mezei Jones; Travis Archie; Aaron (Kerri) Archie; and Teran & Aimee Ishmael. He was preceded in death by his parents-John & Roma (McLaughlin) Jones, and a son-Gary A. Jones on March 31, 2002.