Michael D. Jones

Michael D. Jones, 65, of rural Rochester, Indiana (Talma) passed at 2:54 am, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his residence. Mike was born on Dec. 7, 1954 in Taylorville, Ill. to Aubrey and Mary Ann (Virden) Jones. He married on Dec. 14, 1999 in Gatlinburg, Tenn. to Pamala (Jordan) Yochum, she survives. He was a truck and diesel mechanic as well as a driver for General Transfer of Rochester, Metzger Trucking of Silver Lake, and RB & Son Truck Repair of Rochester. He had also hauled grain for many area farmers. Lastly he retired from Nickles Bakery of Elkhart where he had also been a mechanic. He was a 1973 graduate of Mentone High School. He was a member of the Teamsters and had his CDL for many years. As a young man he was a member of the Gun and Rifle Club. He enjoyed NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, feeding birds, gardening, coin collecting, clock collecting, and cutting wood. He was a vintage car and tractor enthusiast. He also was an avid mushroom and arrowhead hunter and enjoyed going to auctions. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Pam Jones – Rochester, Ind. Daughter – Melody Jones - Seattle, Washington Son - Matt and wife Aulbrey Jones - Etna Green, Ind. Mother - Mary Ann Jones - Rochester, Ind. Grandchildren - Lukas, Ryan, Tanner, Toby, Alaina, Lexie, Patrick, Mason, Mariah, Caylan, Shelby, and Sophie Step Children - Rob and wife Shannon Yochum - Windsor, Arkansas Julie and husband Pat Oconnell - Warsaw, Ind. Jim and wife Melanie Yochum - Rochester, Ind. Jody and husband Kelly Koons - Springdale, Arkansas Jen and husband Michael Becker - Talma, Ind. Sibling - Richard Jones, Dan and wife Jennifer Jones, Charlotte and husband Roger Ramsey, and Bev and husband Mark Floor Aunts and Uncles Nieces and Nephews Friends and Neighbors Preceded in Death By: Grandparents Father - Aubrey Canine Friends - Jefferson and Jack Following county, state, federal, and CDC guidelines the funeral service will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, June 12, 2020 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Private interment will take place in the Reichter Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. Visitation hours will be from 3 pm to 6 pm, Friday, June 12, 2020 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana. Donations can be made in Michael’s memory to the Fulton County Animal Adoption And Education Center 1540 N Wentzel St, Rochester, IN 46975.

Michael D. Jones

December 7, 1954 - June 9, 2020