Kermit L. Jones

1925 - 2007  (81 years)

• Name	Kermit L. Jones
  Born	15 May 1925	Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Apr 2007	Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I180068	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Druscilla Trent,   b. 29 Sep 1925, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 5 Sep 2001, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Dennis Wayne Jones,   b. 27 Dec 1948, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1948, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 0 years)   2. Karen Lynn Jones,   b. 19 Feb 1951, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 27 Jun 2002, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 51 years)   3. Joy Jones   4. Ruby Jones   5. Cindi Jones
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F69853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Verna Synder
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F69854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Apr. 21, 2007 JONES - Kermit L., 81, Windber, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2007, at Windber Regional Hospice. Born May 15, 1925, in Hooversville, son of the late Joseph F. and Amanda J. (Berkey) Jones. Also preceded in death by wife, former Druscilla Trent; son, Dennis; daughter, Karen; brothers, Minter, Berkey and Mervin; and sisters, Ruby Peterson and Hope Hoover. Survived by these children, Joy, wife of Lee Miller, and Ruby, wife of Jay Mader, both of Windber, and Cindi, wife of Wendell "John" Ritenour, Somerset. Also survived by grandchildren, Alana Moore; Charlie Moore II, and his wife, Amanda; Abby Mader; and Wendy and Keith Ritenour; and step-grandchildren, Jason, Leroy and Melissa; also five great-grandchildren; and special family friend and exchange student, Birgit Husecken. Survived by second wife, former Verna (Synder) Yost, and her children, Raymond Yost, and wife, Pienna, North Dakota; Robert Yost, and wife, Sharon, Mechanicsburg; Gwen Miller, Johnstown; William Yost, and wife, Bea; Cathy Yost; Eric Yost, and wife, Dawn; and Richard Yost, all of Windber; and 16 stepgrandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. Brother of Gertrude Weaver, Joseph J. Jones and Richard Jones, all of Windber, and numerous nieces and nephews. Kerm was a retired Church of the Brethren ordained minister who served several churches in western Pennsylvania. Before entering the ministry, he was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He was always a hard worker who enjoyed working outside and on vehicles. Much of his free time was spent reading his Bible or visiting with others. Kerm liked any color as long as it was red. In his honor, those attending his service are invited to wear something bearing the color red. The family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Meek and Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windber, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Berkey Church of the Brethren, Windber, the Rev. Garnet Myers officiating. Interment, Berkey Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Windber Regional Hospice in Kermit's memory.