Jennifer R. Jones

Jennifer R. Jones, age 49, of Summerfield, Kansas, died September 12, 2026, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell, Kansas. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated.  The musicians were Rachel Ronnebaum and Cheryl Reinecke.  Music included "Be Not Afraid", "Wind Beneath My Wings", and "On Eagle's Wings." 

The Honorary Pallbearers were Jennifer's grandchildren.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Jennifer was born August 2, 1977, in Seneca, Kansas, to Ralph J. and Judy A. (Violand) Koch. She attended school in Axtell and graduated from Axtell High School in 1995.

On February 13, 1997, Jennifer was united in marriage to Joshua Jones. To this union, two sons, Tyler and Braden, were born. Jennifer and Joshua later divorced.

Jennifer co-owned and operated J&J Food Mart in Axtell for seven years before selling the business. She later worked at the grocery store in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and also served as a substitute teacher.  Currently, she was working as the City Clerk in Summerfield.

Jennifer especially loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren brought her great joy, and she treasured the time she spent with them. She was a devoted mother who enjoyed attending and supporting her sons in all of their activities.

Preceding her in death is her father, Ralph J. Koch, on May 2, 2025; brother, Ronald J. Koch, on March 3, 2009; and grandparents, Vincent and Helen Koch, and Marion and Alberta Violand.

Survivors include her children, Tyler (Chelsea) Jones, Summerfield, and Braden (Hannah) Jones, Hiawatha, Kansas; grandchildren, Paisley, Remi, and Makenzie Jones, Brantley, Lane, Rosalynn, and Karlee Larrison; mother, Judy Koch, Axtell; sister, Angela Koch, Axtell; sister-in-law, Janet Koch, Axtell; nephew, Hunter (Taylor) Koch; and niece, Ashley Blonquist.

A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later.  Contributions may be sent in care of the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home, C/o Kinsley Mortuary, P.O. Box 147, Marysville, Kansas 66508