Nathan Jones

NATHAN RAYMOND JONES, 44, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 17, 1971. He was playful and joyful and liked to tease his care-givers. He also enjoyed listening to music. "He was a blessing to his family and he will be greatly missed."

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn B. Jones of Fort Wayne; father, Lewis (Carol) Jones of Grove City, Ohio; sister, Catherine (Michael) Madison of Freeland, Md.; brother, Lewis R. Jones Jr. of Chicago, Ill.; brother, Trevor (Rychana) Jones of Findlay, Ohio; caring aunts, Catherine Burch and Barbara Long, both of Fort Wayne; caring cousin, Carolyn Ateka Burch of Fort Wayne; nephew, David Madison; and neice, Jennifer Madison of Freeland, Md.; and many other family members.

The family gives special appreciation to his caregivers at Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana, especially Leslie Jones (no relation), for the many years they took care of Nathan.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio, where friends and family may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial in Greenbriar Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana, 4919 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or online at www.easterseals.com/neindiana.