Dane E.F. Jones, age 95, of Brookville, Indiana died Sunday December 6, 2020 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio following a brief illness.
Born July 27, 1925 in Gratiot County, Michigan he was the son of the late John & Jean (Blanden) Foster, his mother died seven days after his birth, and he was adopted and raised by his aunt & uncle, Alden & Mary (Foster) Jones. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having served in France and Germany.
On January 14, 1946 he and the former Ruth Lucas were united in marriage, and she survives.
Dane was retired from the former Ford/Visteon in Connersville, where he had worked for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Brookville, as well as the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion. In his leisure time he enjoyed working on tractors, squirrel hunting and rabbit hunting.
In addition to Ruth, his loving wife of nearly 75 years, survivors include two children, Brenda Tinch of Arcanum, Ohio and Jeffery (Susan) Jones of Brookville, Indiana; four grandchildren, April Tinch, Jessica (Mike) Hager, Christie (Blake) Bauman and Randal Jones; five great-grandchildren, Emma Hager, Abby Hager, Maddie Hager, Grayson Bauman, and Reagan Bauman,.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, four brothers, a granddaughter, Amanda Tinch, as well as a son-in-law, Tim Tinch.
Family & friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Mike Holman will officiate the Funeral Services on Thursday, December 10, 2020, 12:00 Noon, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home; burial with military graveside honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to Franklin County Cemetery Commission, for the upkeep and maintenance of Wolf Creek Cemetery. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Jones family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com
