Ronald P. Jones, 81, of Doniphan, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. To honor Rons wishes cremation has occurred. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anns Catholic Church, in Doniphan. The Rev. Joseph Faulkner will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Grand Island, with a 1:30 p.m. committal service. Visitation will be Monday, April 27, 2015, from 5 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel, in Grand Island, with a scripture rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Ron was born April 15, 1934, in Logan, Iowa. He was the son of Ingvert L. & Katherine A. (Deemer) Jones. Survivors of the immediate family include his wife: Sandy Jones of Doniphan, NE A son & two daughters-in-law: Tom & Seane Jones of Edmond, OK Janiece Jones of Grand Island, NE Two daughters & sons-in-law: Tami & Tom Coyle of Castle Rock, CO Teresa & Rick Kuproski of Phoenix, AZ Grandchildren and spouses: Sidney Jones, Dan Coyle, Matt Coyle, Jennifer & Andrew Cerio, Jaci & Sam Puente & Michael Jones. Great grandchildren: Bella and Ryder Cerio, Boston Puente. A brother & four sisters-in-law: Leo & Donna Jones of Portland, OR Juanita Jones of Papillion, NE Phyllis Jones of Vancouver, WA Joanne Jones of DeMoines, IA Sister & brother-in-law: Bette & Bob Mercier of Omaha, NE Ron grew up and received his education in Blair, NE graduating from Blair High School in 1952. He married Eleanor McManaman on December 27, 1957 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State College in 1958. He was a band instructor and taught Biology in Stuart, NE for three years. He moved with his family to Hastings, NE and taught at Hasting St. Cecilia for three years before moving to Grand Island. He taught at Grand Island Central Catholic until opening his music business, Rons Music, in 1966. He owned & operated Rons Music until retiring in 1996. Mrs. Jones died in September of 1988. Ron married Sandy Beers on April 30, 1993 at St. Marys Cathedral in Grand Island, NE. They lived in Doniphan, NE. Ron enjoyed watching his grandchildrens school and sporting events. He was an avid sportsman and loved to fish. He enjoyed thoroughbred horse racing and was an owner, racing his horses in Nebraska and the surrounding states. He is a member of St. Anns Catholic Church in Doniphan, NE and was a member of AA with 38 years of sobriety. He is preceded in death by his parent, his first wife, Eleanor, sons, Randy and Pat, brothers, James, Jerry, Eugene, Bill, Thomas and Robert, sisters, Margaret Chaney, Katherine Caron & Phyllis Williams. Memorials are suggested to Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation. Online condolences may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Rons obituary.