Jane was born in 1929 in Jefferson City, Missouri to William and Eva Sappenfield. She met her husband Vernon Jones at the University of Missouri and married in 1950. They moved to Kansas City in 1951 and began their family of 2 girls Diane and Christy. Jane was an at home Mom who supported Vern in his insurance work hosting many social events and parties. She was involved with her daughters various activities and many of their friends called her their second Mom. She taught Sunday School at Country Club Methodist Church and was a member of the KC Musettes and Children's Community Theatre. Jane and Vern were members of Rockhill Country Club and Mission Hills Country Club.
Jane attended Jefferson City High School where she was Demolay Sweetheart. She attended Central College where she was Homecoming Queen and continued her education at the University of Missouri while enjoying being a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Jane enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, being with family and friends and loved to travel. She and Vern traveled the world when Vern was the President of the Royal Lancers and for his work on the board of Directors of many organizations.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Marshall Jones who died in 2005 and her only Sister Sue Tipton. She is survived by her two daughters, Diane Jones Cheek of Lee’s Summit and Christy Voss Koles of Salt Lake City, Utah. She adored and loved her six grandchildren Rion Russell, Marshall Cheek, Will Cheek, Steve Voss, Tucker Voss and Chris Voss along with their spouses. Jane took great joy from her 10 great-grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her humor and wit and we hope all with take a moment to toast her life well lived!
**Because of the coronavirus there will be no funeral or services.
