SPEARVILLE – Elizabeth "Liz" Jones, 58, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her home in rural Ford County.

She was born December 5, 1962 in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Harold and Lydia (Espinosa) Hirzel.  On June 26, 1982 she married Glenn Jones at Ladell, Arkansas.  Happily married for 39 years. She has been an area resident since 2006, moving from Raton, New Mexico.

Liz spent 14 years as a military wife traveling the world and during that time she was a very active volunteer for NonCombatant Evacuation Operations.  She and Glenn owned and operated Glenn & Liz Trucking for many years.  She was a CNA for 12 yrs in the home care industry. Her hobbies included fishing, bingo, puzzles, and spending time with her family. She was an avid fan of the Detroit Lions. Her home showed her love for her Native American heritage.

She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Spearville.

Survivors include: her husband, Glenn; 3 children, Raymond Kosmatin, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Glenn Jones, Jr., Bucklin and Sarah Jones, Bucklin; 3 brothers, Raymond Hirzel, Spearville, Steven Hirzel, Durango, Colorado and Virgil Hirzel, Pueblo, Colorado; 8 grandchildren, Jayla Kosmatin, DeSha Kosmatin, Aliyona Gonzales, Christian-Ray Kosmatin, Heaven Jones, Cheyanne Jones, Marshall Wetzel and Taylor Jones; and a great grandchild due in April.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Saturday at the church with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding.  Inurnment will be at a later date.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.