Steven L. Jones Sr.

Steven L. Jones Sr., age 72, of Mendon, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his residence.

He was born May 8, 1952, in Corona, California.  His parents, Clifford Morgan Jones and Neva Rae (Phillips) Jones, are both deceased.     

Steve and Sherolyn Martin were married on November 11, 1973.  She survives, along with their daughter, Natalie (Willie) Jones Tobe of Fort Recovery and son, Steven L. Jones Jr. (Branden Newland) of Spencerville, 8 grandchildren: Katherine, Zachary, Miranda, Blayne, Lukas, Dylan, Noah and Landon, 4 great-grandchildren: Jackson, Brinley, Theo, Malachi, and one on the way.

Other surviving family members are Steve's brother and sister: Thomas (Lynne) Jones of Michigan and Deanna Prusha of California, his mother-in-law, Marge Martin of Fort Recovery, son-in-law, Wendell "Shane" Robbins, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a daughter, Alisha Jones Robbins, who passed away April 5, 2017, and his father-in-law, Richard Martin.

After attending Norco High School in California, Steve served with the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  

While living in California, he had worked at FST Sand & Gravel, and later was employed as the sand and gravel foreman at Con-Ag Inc., St. Marys.  He had also worked as a locksmith. 

A disabled veteran, Steve was a life member of Celina VFW Post #5713, and a member of VVA Chapter #773 (Vietnam Veterans of America) of Celina.          

He was a computer buff, who designed websites on his own.  Steve enjoyed flying remote control planes.  He was also mechanical, and liked working on cars.  

Steve was an excellent cook, and loved to prepare meals for his family.  

No services are planned at this time.    

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to The Cancer Association of Mercer County or any Veteran's Association.  

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