Douglas "Doug" M. Jones, 67, of Venedocia, Ohio, was welcomed into Heaven by family and friends at 7:55 pm on
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Defiance.
Doug was born in Van Wert, Ohio on November 16, 1954 to David M. and Myrtle (Lauth) Jones, who preceded him in
death.
On September 11, 1976 he married Janice (Keltner) Jones, who survives him in Venedocia. Always a history and
genealogy buff, he leaves behind his legacy with his wife & their five diamonds in the rough: Carrie "Mycie" Jones,
Venedocia; Megan (Chris) Landwehr, Cloverdale; Emma (Chad) Allen, Columbus; Kristyn Jones (Mark Sedlock),
Sellersville, PA and Samantha "Sami" Jones, Dayton. Carrying on that legacy further are his four grandchildren who
brought their PaPaw great joy; Olivia and Ridge Landwehr and Otto and Oslo Allen.
He is also survived by his sisters, Ellen Friesner and Nell Jean Wienken, both of Venedocia and many nieces and
nephews.
After graduating from Spencerville High School, Doug worked most of his life in the factory and along with his brother-
in- law and son- in- law, he tended the family farm on which he grew up.
Ever the true conversationalist, he never met anyone that he couldn't just sit down and talk to and could make a new
friend anywhere. But he most enjoyed reminiscing with family and telling stories about his younger days, or snuggling
up with his grandkids to watch a cowboy movie or an episode of MASH.
He was preceded in death by his brothers- in- law, William Friesner and Herman Wienken; his parents- in- law Gayle
and Margaret Keltner and his sister- in- law, Brenda Keltner.
Visitation will be held at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville on Friday, March 11 from 2-4p and 6-8p.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia at 11am with visitation an
hour prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to either CHP Delphos, 1500 East 5th Street, Delphos,
Ohio 45833 or the Salem Presbyterian Church Music Fund.
Condolences to the family can be emailed to tbayliff@woh.rr.com