Ruby M. Jones Obituary (1928 - 2020)

Ruby Mary Jones, age 92 of Wymore passed on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Beatrice. She was born in 1928 to Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Witkowski. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Beatrice. Ruby was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Barneston and the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wymore. In addition, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 356 of Barneston and the Red Hat Society. Ruby married Robert "Pete" Jones on September 6th, 1948 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Ruby and Pete farmed and raised their family near Barneston. She had a strong love of animals and enjoyed baking and gardening. Survivors include her son, Bruce (Barb) Jones; daughter, Yvonne (Gary) Drake; grandsons, Bryan and Charles Drake; granddaughter, Heather Krueger; 4 great grandsons; 4 great granddaughters; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Pete" Jones; brother, Ray Witkowski; and sister, Darlene Gibson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wymore with Father Balaraju Marneni officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery. The body will lie in state Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM and a rosary service beginning at 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Barneston Legion Auxiliary with the funeral home in charge. Sign Ruby's online register book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.