Ronald Eric Jones, 53, who was born July 9, 1954, in Stockton, Calif., to Charles F. and Eunice Jean (Englehardt) Jones, passed away Oct. 11, 2007, in Spokane, Wash.
Ronald lived in Marysville, Wash., for 10 years before moving to Post Falls, Idaho three years ago. He worked as a carpenter and previously as a dietician at Providence Hospital in Everett, Wash.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in food and nutrition from Seattle Pacific University. Ronald was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
He enjoyed woodworking, furniture building, fishing, his puppies and being with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; mother, Jean Jones, of Berthoud, Colo.; daughters and son-in-law, Dorae (John) Lande, of Arlington, Wash. and Megan Jones, of Post Falls; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam (Dave) Sexton and Monica (Bob) Minto, all of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother and sister-in-law, Charlie (Jennifer) Jones, of Loveland, Colo.; extended Dahmen family; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Charles F. Jones.
Memorial Mass was held Oct. 17, 2007, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Coeur dAlene, Idaho.
The family requests that contributions be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research, Inland NW Branch, 9 South Washington Suite 704, Spokane, WA 99201.