Jones, Mary (1926-2016)

JONES, LUMSDEN, RILEY, LIPKA

Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 1/23/2016 at 16:32:16

January 20, 2016
The Daily Freeman Journal

Mary Riley Jones, 89, of Webster City, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Southfield Wellness Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Church of Christ with Pastor Chad Halbach officiating. Burial will follow the service at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.

Mary Agnes Lumsden, the daughter of David and Vida Lumsden, was born September 24, 1926 in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1944. She married Richard Riley on June 23, 1946 in Fort Dodge. She was a farmwife in Freemont Township, retiring in 1985. She worked for Messenger Photography for many years. Richard preceded her in death on January 4, 2000. She married Richard "Dick" Jones on April 26, 2009 in Ozark, MO. On May 23, 2014, Dick preceded her in death.

Mary is survived by her sons, Ron (Bernie) Riley of Colorado Springs, CO, Larry (Shirley) Riley of Ozark, MO, Gary (Joan Bulla) Riley of Overland Park, KS; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her brother, David E. Lumsden II; sister, Shirley Lipka; granddaughter, Keri Riley.

Mary was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Worthy High Priestess in the Eastern Star.