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John E. Jones

1927 - 2013

John E. Jones obituary, 1927-2013, Skokie, IL

John Jones Obituary

Jones, John E. Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth N. Jones (nee Lane); loving father of Paul A. (Diane), William (Lori) Jones, Anne (David) White and the late John D. and Beth Jones; dear grandfather of Alex, Julia (Kyle) Essery, Zach, Paul, Caroline and David Jones, Sarah, David and Christopher White; great-grandfather of Luke Essery; fond brother of the late Dr. Marianne Tucker and the late Claranel L. Jones. Visitation Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Lake Forest, 100 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment Private, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to, Jones Foundation, c/o Cummins Allison, 852 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, would be appreciated. Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or 847-675-1990

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 13, 2013.
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To the Jones Family, blessings to all of you. I remember your Dad so well in our high school years as we played football with Paul and John at NTW. He, like Mrs. Jones were so gracious and warm ~ always inviting and always so kind. Now, he is together with his wife, son, john and daughter, Mary. God bless Mr. Jones and the Jones family. Prayers to all.

Brad Parcells

January 2, 2014

Jones Family, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Blessings and prayers go to all of you during this time.
Clay Parcells

January 2, 2014

To Paul, Billie, and Annie, when I think of your Dad I remember so many things. His wonderful smile and laughter, his stern talks to Beth and me, but mostly his love of God and family. I am so sorry for your loss, but he is in heaven with those he loves and most of all with his Savior our Lord. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Robin

Robin Short

December 31, 2013

Jones Family,

My thoughts and prays are with you with your fathers passing. The memories of him will stay with me for the rest of my life. I felt as if he was my own father so caring and loving to everyone that came to the house. I will always remember most of all the the smile that he he gave you when every you saw him. Please know that he was a great man not only in business but also in the rest of life and all the people he helped.

Peter Nitto

Peter Nitto

December 30, 2013

John's life exemplified the love and grace of our Lord. His life was rich in the great commandments to "Love God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind" and to "Love one-another as yourself." Missed but not forgotten as he and Liz now bask in the glory of God! Thank you for everything John!

Bryan Kunkle

December 24, 2013

The Kansas City branch office of Cummins Allison wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Jones family.

Jeff Day

December 18, 2013

Mr. Jones,

Thank You for everything...

"God bless you" and hold you in his loving arms.

Although gone you will forever be remembered with love.

Marge Rangel

December 17, 2013

Meeting John's daughter, Anne, was such a blessing to my family, because it brought the Jones' into our lives. John will be missed on so many levels. He lived and breathed the word of the Lord. My deepest condolences go out to Anne and the rest of the Jones family.

Debra Ferguson

December 16, 2013

Dear Paul, Bill, Anne, and the entire Jones family:
Please accept our deepest sympathies in the passing of your father, John Jones. I and my family have had the distinct privledge of working for Cummins Allison and with your father and the entire Jones family for over forty years, a relationship that has made a lifetime impact on me and my family. We laughed and cried together. We agreed and we disagreed, and when we disagreed, we shook hands and gave each other hug. Mr. Jones had a way about him that made you feel relaxed when you were with him, as part of his family, like you've known him forever, and he found a way into your heart. He will be surely missed. He is now at home, at peace and without pain with your mother, John, Beth, and hopefully our Julie. May God Bless John Jones and the entire Jones family. Sincerely, John and Betsy Weggesser

John and Betsy Weggesser

December 16, 2013

"My name is John Jones, and I'm President of the Glenview State Bank." So began the first radio spot I ever did with John, and it will always be one of my favorites. We recorded it in a studio in Des Plaines - John drove his Bentley over a couple of curbs when we found we had pulled into the wrong parking lot - always the direct route for John. He had a great radio voice - and it was just his voice that delivered the bank's message. I'll always remember John's kindness, generosity, and perhaps most of all, his abiding faith.

Geoff Layton

December 16, 2013

To the Jones Family,

My deepest condolences.

I have been at Cummins Allison a little more than 2-1/2 years and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a special organization.

David Fleischman

December 15, 2013

John was a true light in this world. He will be missed.

Curtis Hallowell

December 15, 2013

I cannot enough express my sympathy and sorrow at
the loss of such a holy, kind, inspiring man. Having had the priviledge of working under Mr.Jones leadership for 48 years I will miss him dearly. My deepest condolences to Paul and the entire Jones family.
Lynda Santrella

December 15, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family. John was an amazing man I am privileged to have met him!

Kathryn Goslin

December 13, 2013

December 13, 2013
To the family, please accept my condolences for your loss. May you all draw close to God during this difficult time. James 4:8

Marilyn Edwards

December 13, 2013

My dearest John:

You have been a wonderful friend to me for many years. I love you and will miss you but I know you are with Liz now enjoying each other's company forever.

Lovingly and God bless,
Sandi Scesniak

December 13, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Paul, Bill and Anne and the entire Jones family. John was a good man, and I learned a lot about customer care from him. It was an honor working for him.

Pete Soraparu

December 13, 2013

John and Liz made me feel like a member of the Jones family. John had a wonderful, encouraging approach to energizing young people. I am blessed to have such a warm relationship with him and your family. With much love,

Tom Wiscomb

December 12, 2013

DEEPEST SYMPATHY
from Gordon F. Rogers (previously Rogers Towing)

December 12, 2013

On behalf of John's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity brothers at Northwestern University, I offer prayers to your family. We know he is now where he always dreamed he would be: reunited with his wife, in the presence of Jesus.

Iano Monastero

December 12, 2013

I feel blessed to have known and worked for John Jones these past 22 years. He may not have known it, but he inspired me to always try and assume a caretaker role for our customers at the Bank. The fact that our customers and our employees seemed so important to him rubbed off on all of us every day. I am going to miss him very much.

David Kreiman

December 12, 2013

We give thanks for the life, love and ministry of John. His faithful and consistent witness of the Love of Jesus was evident each day of his life. "Give rest, O Christ to your servant with your saints. Where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting."

Ellis & Cindy Brust

December 12, 2013

Annie, Bill & Paul, my heart is with you as you walk through this valley yet again. Words alone will never adequately express the love we hold for each of you, all your families & your darling father who touched our lives & the lives of so many others. We know that The Lord God Jehovah is with you in your journey & as importantly, your father has certainly heard those words we all long to hear; "well done good & faithful servant". Gd bless you all.

Heidi Campbell

December 12, 2013

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Donnellan Family Funeral Services

10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Christ Church Lake Forest

100 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL

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10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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