Mrs. Ona Lillian Jones Riemesch, age 93, a resident of S. Chamberlain Avenue, Rockwood, TN, formerly of Lima, OH passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, TN. She was born August 21, 1915 in Morgan County, TN to Gillum & Rosa Zumstein Jones. She had lived in Rockwood for the past 16 years. Mrs. Riemesch was retired from Westinghouse in Lima with 35 years of service and was a member of the First Evangelical Church of Christ in Lima. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Riemesch; step-mother, Sarah Hamby Jones; sisters, Geneva Hammond, Stella McLaughlin, and Lena Jones.
Survivors include:
Sisters: Mary & Carl Boseley of Harriman, TN
Audrey Mee of Rockwood, TN
Kay Cottrell of Oak Ridge, TN
Judy Turnbaugh & husband, Cecil of Wassit, CA
Brothers: C.B. Jones & wife, Donna of Wascott, WI
Harold Jones & wife, Irmgard of Virginia Beach, VA
Host of nieces and nephews
Special Friends: John & Mary Jo Hood of Rockwood, TN
Caregivers: Mary Harris, Susie Hall, and Millie Lankford
The family will receive friends Friday, October 24, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Committal services and entombment will be held Monday, October 27, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum in Lima, OH. The body will lie in state from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Knox Area Rescue Ministries; P.O. Box 3310; Knoxville, TN 37927-3310 or Saint Jude Childrens Research Hospital; 262 Danny Thomas Place; Memphis, TN 38105.
Guestbook Entries
I was blessed to have met Miss Ona.
Jane Smith (Crossville, TN)
So sorry to hear of Ona's passing. I remember her from when I was a little girl. She and John would visit with Myrtle & Jim Freels (my grandparents). My parents, Dale & Elizabeth Freels, didn't know of Ona's death until sometime after the funeral. Please except our condolences. Sincerely,
Dale & Elizabeth Freels, Karen (Freels) Fritts, Kathy (Freels) Stooksbury (Muscle Shoals, AL)
I'm so sorry that I am unable to be with the rest of the family at this time. Ona was very special to me. My love and prayers.
Judy Jones Turnbaugh (Willits, CA)
Aunt Ona was very special to all of us and she will be missed so very much. She was always so kind and we shared alot of laughs and good times together. I will miss calling her and talking with her. Our deepest sympathy to all of her family. Thank you to all the girls who took care of her as they were so nice when we called.
Janice & Dale Young and Family (Lima, OH)
John and Ona were a very special part of our lives. We were married on their anniversary date, April 6. We always did something special with them on that date. They were both like grandparents to our four children and they were both very special people. We truly appreciate all that was done for Ona in her later years to take care of her. Our sympathy to her family, friends,and caregivers.
Craig and Marilyn Shaw and Family (Wapakoneta, OH)
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