Kenneth L Jones

Kenneth L. Jones 

Ken Jones, 85 of Grandview, WA. died on 1-10-2025 after 

battling many health issues. He was born to Harry and 

Harriet (Malone) Jones on 1-23-1939, in Pueblo Colo. The 

family moved to the Tri Cities when Ken was a child, where 

he attended the Richland schools, playing football for the 

Richland Bombers and graduating from Columbia High in 

1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1958, 

transferring to the US Air Force after basic training. He was 

honorable discharged in 1962 and served in the reserves 

for several years. 

Ken had a passion for old cars, owning many, and showing 

them in car shows around the area. 

He worked in the QA/QC profession at Hanford for JA 

Jones, Kaiser Engineers and Westinghouse until he retired 

from Hanford in 1996. After retirement, he could it sit

home, going to work for several years on the weapons 

demolition project in Hermiston, Oregon, and then 

Intermech Mechanical contractors in Richland. 

Having received Christ as his personal Savior a year or so 

ago, he was a much happier person. 

Ken is survived by his 3rd wife Dana (Russell) Jones of 30+ 

years and his sons, Rick (Heidi) Mike (Karyl) and Pat (Patti) 

along with numerous grand children and great 

grandchildren. He is also survived by 4 step sons, and many more step 

grandchildren and step great grandchildren who called him 

Bompa. He was preceded in death by his sister Nancy, a niece Anne 

Marie, and his parents Harry and Harriet. A celebration of life service with military honors will be 

held at Anchor Point Christian Fellowship at 609 W Bonnieview Rd. Grandview, WA. on February 1 at 11 AM. 

There will be fellowship after the service next door in the 

fellowship hall, lunch provide. 

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