Richard Jones West Des Moines

Richard Earl Jones, 91, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home in West Des Moines.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola with the Rev. Dwayne Henrichs officiating. Cremation followed the services and interment of his cremains will be in Murray Cemetery at a later date. Visitation with family present was from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Unity Point Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Richard Earl Jones, son of Earl V. Jones and Leatha Baughman Jones, was born Jan. 21, 1924, in Murray.

Richard grew up in Murray. On July 3, 1944, he married Betty Iona McConnell at Osceola.

Richard worked many years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Murray Church of Christ. He and Betty lived in Murray for several years prior to moving to Osceola. They recently moved to West Des Moines.

Richard is survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty Jones of West Des Moines; daughter Earlene Bell of West Des Moines; grandsons, Stacey (Kim) Horton of Maple Grove, Minnesota and Marty (Lesa) Horton of West Des Moines; granddaughter Terrie (Mike) Davenport of Truro; sister Doris (Kenneth) Welcher of Osceola; great-grandchildren, Alexandra Horton, Jonathan Horton, Sarah (Caleb) Meis, Wyatt Davenport, Wade Davenport, Brittney (Steven ) Ramirez, Rilee (Brian) Rivera and Sydney Vorhauer; great-great-grandchildren, Alizah Meis, Noah Meis, Viviana Ramirez, Vincent Ramirez and Antonio Ramirez; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Leatha Jones; brothers, Dale, Paul, Charles, Donnie, Darrell and Carrell Lee.