Mondana "Dana" I. (McKinnon) Jones

Mondana "Dana" I. (McKinnon) Jones, age 75, peacefully departed this life at her home in Lebanon, MO on January 18, 2025. Dana was born in Waynesville, MO to Arthur McKinnon and Vera (Farris) McKinnon McDowell. She made a profession of faith in the early 1980's. She grew up as the youngest of five children in the close-knit communities of Crocker and Waynesville, MO. She was a loving mother to her two daughters Felicia and Leona and also her niece Tina Lane who lived with the family. Dana met Bill Jones in 1989, and they had a private marriage ceremony at a small wedding chapel in Miami, Oklahoma in 1991. Humble formative years developed in Dana a sense of perseverance and determination. She had an excellent work ethic as she created boat furniture at Playcraft in Richland and Lowe Boats in Lebanon. She was supervisor of the furniture department at Lowe Boats and later began her own boat furniture business in Lebanon, Eastgate Manufacturing. Her business was eventually sold, and she followed it to Junction City, KS, transitioning the furniture department to Horizon Manufacturing. Next, she led a set- up team for a boat furniture department in Ft. Dodge, IA. As a Vietnam veteran, Bill needed extra care at home, so Dana retired in 2001 to spend time and attend to him. Dana immensely enjoyed reading, gardening, canning, hunting, and fishing. She had a green thumb and could make anything grow. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed trying new recipes. She loved watching the hummingbirds out her window and fed them faithfully in all the places she lived. She loved eagles and collected them throughout her life. Dana loved her grandchildren and especially enjoyed taking them for rides around her property on her side-by-side. Family and friends enjoyed 4th of July celebrations for 29 years on her river-front property. In addition to her parents and husband, Dana was proceeded in death by her infant baby boy, sister, Vada Lane, and brothers Elmer and Delpert McKinnon; along with nieces Linda Morgan and Tina Lane. Dana leaves to cherish her memory: daughters Felicia (Nathan) Sundgren and Leona (Mark) Scharnhorst; 5 grandchildren: Jaret (Leeanne) and Mikayla Scharnhorst, Joshua Nieboer, Piper, Michael, Aaron, and Caleb Sundgren; 2 great grandsons Daniel and Jason Scharnhorst; step children Eddie Jones and Stacey (Jon) Massey; 4 step grandchildren, and 5 step great grandchildren; sister-in-law Sarah McKinnon as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 in the Memorial Chapel of Waynesville with Jimmie Moore officiating. Pianist Kay York played "Amazing Grace" and "Precious Memories", and the recording of "Peace in the Valley" by Elvis Presley was played. Serving as escorts were Joshua Nieboer, Ed Marstall, Michael Sundgren, Aaron Sundgren, Jaret Scharnhorst, Alvin Lane, Caleb Sundgren and Kelly Scharnhorst. Burial was held in the Antioch Cemetery of Crocker, Missouri. Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions can be made in memory Mondana Jones and may be left at the funeral home.

Mondana "Dana" I. (McKinnon) Jones

March 3, 1949 - January 18, 2025