Rick Jones, 60, died on Friday, April 7, 2023, at St Catherine Hospital
in Garden City. He was born on November 28, 1962, in Garden City the son
of Jim & Janet (Rice) Jones. He married Jeanna Snodgrass on
October 10, 1985, in Garden City.
Rick graduated from Garden City High School. He attended Arts School in
Colorado Springs. After his schooling he returned to Garden City to
work at Lee Richardson Zoo. He moved to Scott City and worked as a
Mechanic and later at Weichman Feedyard. In 2002, he had a conversion in
life and started being mentored by Pastor Bruce Ferguson at the Healy
United Methodist Church and began lay speaking at churches. He
graduated Seminary with his degree in Theology and was ordained a United
Methodist minister. He served churches in Grainfield, Gove, Bucklin,
Hebron, Nebraska, and Chester, Nebraska, before moving back to Garden City
in 2019. He loved his Harley motorcycle and was a life member of ABATE
of Kansas and a Patriot Rider. He also was the Chaplain and member of
the Eagles Lodge in Garden City.
He is survived by his 2 Daughters- Kirsten Mieth-Overton and husband
Brandon of Wichita and Candice Jones of Newton, North Carolina, Father-
Jim Jones of Garden City, Brother- Jeff Jones of Scott City, Fiancé
-Sharyn Baybayan of Chester, Nebraska and 3 Grandchildren- Adrienne
Mieth-Overton, Henry Mieth-Overton and Annie Mieth-Overton all of
Wichita. He was preceded in death by his Mother.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in
Garden City with Pastor John Carney officiating. Burial will be in
Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 9:00 AM to
8:00 PM Tuesday at Garnand Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to Rick Jones Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com