Steven Ray Jones

1957 - 2025

Steven Ray Jones, son of Ray and Helen (Rhodes) Jones, was born June 12, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas. Steve passed away on May 27 th , 2025, after a long illness, with family by his side, at the age of 67.
Steve grew up in many beautiful places such as New Orleans, LA, Huntsville, AL, as well as Bellevue and Issaquah, WA. Steve and his sister Cheryl were both avid skiers and became ski instructors during their time living in Washington State. Their father Ray was an aerospace engineer for Boeing, this job would require the family to move frequently. After graduating high school at Issaquah High in 1976, Steve moved back to Pittsburgh, Ks., where his maternal grandparents lived, John and Allie Rhodes (Gates). In March 1977, the rest of the family moved back to the family farm in Appleton City, MO.
Steve moved to various places around the country after graduating high school like Houston, TX., Las Vegas, NV. and Pinehurst, NC. Pinehurst is where he lived with his wife at the time, Sherrie Jones (Foster) and his two sons, Trevor and Tanner. Steven had a career in the car industry for many years teaching all over the country, and would eventually acquire a Honda, Chevrolet and motorsports dealership. Later he moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family, as he wanted to be closer to his sisters and dad.
Steve loved trying to make life more fun for everyone around him. He loved early mornings in the woods hunting whitetail deer, quiet afternoons spent fishing and cooking shrimp boils that brought people together. He had a playful streak that showed up in the pranks that he loved to pull on family and friends. Holidays were never halfway with Steve. From Easter egg hunts with eggs hidden so well they took hours to find, to turning the garage into a neighborhood haunted house on Halloween, he always made it memorable. He learned this from his childhood, Ray and Helen loved to go all out for holidays as well. Steve got into Chiefs football later in life, watching games with his dad, Ray.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Helen Jones (Rhodes). Survivors include his sons, Trevor (Ashley) Jones, grandchildren Dean, Miles and Ada Grace; Tanner (Kaley) Jones; sisters, Cheryl (Phil) Jones Near, Children Kristin, Lane, Aubrey; Shannon (Randy) Jones Bates, children Austin (Kristen) and Reese.
Steve had true love for the Lord and often talked to others about it. We know that he has them laughing up in Heaven with his wonderful sense of humor. Steve was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Funeral Services for Steven are at 1 PM Fri., June 6 2025, at First Christian Church, Appleton City, MO. Visitation Friday, June 6, 2025, 12 Noon – 1 PM, First Christian Church, Appleton City, MO. Burial at Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, MO. Memorials to Ground Wire Ministry for Children.