Linnette Jones Obituary
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She was born January 2, 1941 at Minneola, the daughter of Henry and Mona
(Maynard) Ratzlaff. She was a graduate of Fowler High School and was a
life time area resident. She owned and operated the Hair Palace in Minneola
for many years as well as being a homemaker.
She was a member of the Minneola Community Church and Painter's Club.
Linnette was a great seamstress and loved making dresses for her
granddaughters. She even made all the bridesmaid, flower girl and taper
lighter dresses for her younger sisters wedding. She also really loved to
entertain her family for holidays, reunions or just getting together for cards
or other games.
On June 7, 1959 she married Jerald C. Jones at Fowler. He preceded her in
death on February 15, 2025.
Survivors include: a son, Paul Jones and wife Amy, Newton, Kansas; 2
daughters, Nan Luhrsen and husband Doug, O Fallon, Illinois and Julie
Scherff and husband Duane, Hayward, Minnesota; 9 grandchildren, Melissa
Leistikow and husband George, Ashley Haase and husband Brett, Danielle
Boss, Matthew Rankin, Cassie Luhrsen, Brooke Luhrsen, Megan Mueller
and husband Joe, Abigail Karst and husband Jake and Emma Jones; 17 great
grandchildren; and a sister Brenda Riebel and husband Dennis, Augusta,
Kansas.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Gayland and
Glenn Ratzlaff and a grandson-in-law, Brett Boss.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 at Minnis
Mortuary, Minneola, with Pastor Suzie Woods officiating. Burial will
follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. Visitation with the
family present will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Minnis Mortuary.
The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Long Term Care or the
Minneola Senior Center both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 th
Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.
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