Janet S. Jones

Janet S. Jones, 86, Washington, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Blue Valley Health in Blue Rapids, KS.

Visitation was held Friday, August 23, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, KS.

A graveside funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS.

The family gathered with friends after the service at the KSDS East Training Center in Washington from 12 to 2 p.m.

Burial took place in Washington City Cemetery, Washington, KS.

Pallbearers were Christopher Allen, Mitchell Allen, Garrett McBride, Alex Langton, Bruce Jones, Max Abercrombie and Jeff Filby.

Janet was born September 30, 1937 in Oskaloosa, KS to George Eli and Sara Emily (McCaslin) Bowen. When she was a 4th grader, the family moved to Washington and she graduated from Washington High School in 1955. On March 30, 1956, Janet was united in marriage to William “Bill” Jones in Steele City, NE. This union was blessed with 5 children. 

Janet worked for her father at the Eli Bowen Insurance Agency during high school. After her marriage, she worked at the Washington County Engineering Department, the Washington County Clerk’s office and retired as the City Clerk of Washington in 2003. Janet and Bill delivered the Topeka-Capital Journal for many years and they farmed north of town until retirement.

At one time she was the secretary of the Washington County Fair Board, she served on the Washington Library Board, volunteered at KSDS and supplied Hearts and Things with many knitted items. Her hobbies included genealogy, Washington County history, knitting, antiquing and watching sports, particularly the KC Chiefs, KC Royals and K-State Wildcats. She loved visiting with people, feeding birds and always enjoyed a bouquet of flowers.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Bill; son, Brent Jones; grandson, Tyler McBride; and sister, Joan Abercrombie.

Survivors include daughters, Jana (Doug) Allen, Marysville, Rhonda (Tony) McBride, Gunnison, CO, Regina (Mike) Rencin, Barnes and Kara Jones, Gardner; brother, Dr. Richard “Dick” (Joannie) Bowen, Greenfield, IN; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Leffingwell and Ernestine Jones, Wichita; and six grandchildren, Christopher (Emily) Allen, Mitchell Allen, Bethany (Jordan) Fey, Garrett (Erin Stock) McBride, Alex (Angel) Langton and Reanna Rencin; five great grandchildren, Jack, Paisley and Cooper Allen, Jones and Callan Fey; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial fund is established to Washington County Historical Society. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.