MINNEOLA – Linnette Jones, 84, died Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Minneola

Long Term Care.

She was born January 2, 1941 at Minneola, the daughter of Henry and Mona

(Maynard) Ratzlaff. She was a graduate of Fowler High School and was a

life time area resident. She owned and operated the Hair Palace in Minneola

for many years as well as being a homemaker.

She was a member of the Minneola Community Church and Painter's Club.

Linnette was a great seamstress and loved making dresses for her

granddaughters. She even made all the bridesmaid, flower girl and taper

lighter dresses for her younger sisters wedding. She also really loved to

entertain her family for holidays, reunions or just getting together for cards

or other games.

On June 7, 1959 she married Jerald C. Jones at Fowler. He preceded her in

death on February 15, 2025.

Survivors include: a son, Paul Jones and wife Amy, Newton, Kansas; 2

daughters, Nan Luhrsen and husband Doug, O Fallon, Illinois and Julie

Scherff and husband Duane, Hayward, Minnesota; 9 grandchildren, Melissa

Leistikow and husband George, Ashley Haase and husband Brett, Danielle

Boss, Matthew Rankin, Cassie Luhrsen, Brooke Luhrsen, Megan Mueller

and husband Joe, Abigail Karst and husband Jake and Emma Jones; 17 great

grandchildren; and a sister Brenda Riebel and husband Dennis, Augusta,

Kansas.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Gayland and

Glenn Ratzlaff and a grandson-in-law, Brett Boss.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 at Minnis

Mortuary, Minneola, with Pastor Suzie Woods officiating. Burial will

follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. Visitation with the

family present will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Minnis Mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Long Term Care or the

Minneola Senior Center both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 th

Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.