John Richard Jones, 76

On the 17th day of November 2010 John Richard Jones, 76, won the victory over his cancer and went home to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family members. John was born July 5, 1934, in Brigham City, Utah, to Iris and Anna Jones of Ogden, Utah. He is one of 10 siblings. John served in the military " three years in the Army and four years in the Air Force. He married Nyssa Luise Reid on Nov. 4, 1961, in Polson, taking on six children plus his own. Later they had three more of their own. John was preceded in death by his parents, Iris and Anna Jones. He is survived by his wife, Nyssa Jones, and children, Jody Jones of Ogden, Iris John Jones of Whitefish, Niles and Dixie Jones of Columbia Falls, Anne and Scott Krause of Whitefish, Jeri Reid of Portland, Bernie and Margaret Haggard of Payette, Idaho, Terrell and Mary Haggard of Ontario, Ore., Faryl and Peggy Haggard of Pablo, Claryl Haggard of Dillon, and Daryl and Carol Haggard of Nampa, Idaho; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Austin Funeral Home. Austin Funeral Home is caring for John s family.