DODGE CITY - Janice K. Jones, 67, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

She was born November 9, 1951 at Lakin, the daughter of James A. and Naomi Jean (Stinchcomb) Elston.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ft. Hays State University in 1998. A Dodge City resident since 1980, moving from Liberal, she was a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.

She was a member of Stitch & Chatter in Dodge City and loved dancing, going to rodeos, musicals, concerts and museums.  One of her biggest passions was children and for several years received Honorary Citizenship Certificates from Boys Town of Nebraska.

Survivors include: her partner of 40 years, Roger Hedgecoth, Dodge City; Her son, Jammie Jones and wife Virginia, Raymore, Missouri; her sister, Debra S. Elston, Wichita; 4 grandchildren, Ashton Scott Jones, Mariah Ann Jones and fiancé Shelby Turner, Issac James Jones and fiancé Delaney Case and Jana Ruth Jones; a great grandson, Logan Gene Jones and a great granddaughter on the way, Scarlett Kay Jones.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, James William Elston and a sister, Marcella Ann Bellinger.

Funeral services will be 7:00 pm CST Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Rev. Steve Ormord officiating.  Burial will be at 2:00 pm MST Saturday, December 15, 2018 in the Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Danny Buck officiating.  A reception will follow burial at the Syracuse Pizzeria. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13, 2018 from noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to Stitch & Chatter or Boys Town of Nebraska both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.