Obituary of Richard LeRoy Jones

Richard L. “Rick” Jones, the son of Hazel Angeline Sager and Kermit Wickett, was born December 27, 1952 in Newton, Iowa. Rick was united in marriage with Shellie Louise Cupp on April 11, 1982 in Newton, Iowa. Rick had worked for Jimmy Dean in Osceola, Iowa and for Helena Chemical in Des Moines. For the past 20 years he has worked in the Newton area in yard care and snow removal. When not working, Rick enjoyed fishing. Rick loved his family and his Jasper County Church of Christ family and did whatever he could to show his love and support for them. Rick died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was 61 years old. Rick was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shellie, on January 19, 2013; his daughter, Melissa Renee Boucher; his brother, Terry Wickett; his sister-in-law, Mary Kay Jones; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charlie and Evelyn Cupp; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gennie and Richard Feehan. Those left to honor Rick’s memory include his granddaughter, Shielow Tucker; his sisters, Pam Smith of Newton, IA and Vicki (Rick) Butler of Exline, IA; his brothers, Doug Jones of Mitchellville, IA and Tom (Tammy) Wickett of Colfax, IA; his brother-in-law, Charles (Sheryl) Cupp of Des Moines, IA and his sister-in-law, Lorrie Cupp of Newton, IA and his many nieces and nephews. A time of visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 20th at the Jasper County Church of Christ located at 1100 N. 3rd Avenue East in Newton. Memorials may be designated in Rick’s name to the Jasper County Church of Christ.