Richard Kim Jones

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Richard Kim Jones, 65, returned to his Heavenly Home on April 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 9, 1959, in Logan, Utah, to parents he deeply loved and cherished—William Leroy Hill Jones and Lila Rae Clark Jones. He was lovingly known as "Kim" during his youth and early adulthood. After marrying and moving to California, he began going by "Richard,” the name he carried through the rest of his life.

Richard spent his early years in River Heights, Utah, and he never took for granted the firm foundation and work ethic his parents gave him. He was educated in the Cache County School District. After graduating from high school, he worked in the Cache County Recorder’s Office in Logan, Utah, as a deputy recorder for many years. He then relocated to Morgan Hill, California, and furthered his education in Paralegal Studies. He eventually returned to Utah and lived in Highland and American Fork while working as a paralegal for several prominent law firms in Salt Lake City.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and married his eternal companion, Stephanie Nelson of Logan, Utah, on June 23, 1989, in the Logan Utah Temple. They were blessed with three children: Lauren, Landon, and Lance. Richard was forever proud of his children and their accomplishments and found true joy in supporting their talents, adventures, and every quirky interest they pursued. He was grateful to his wife for her goodness to him and their children.

Richard will always be remembered for his ability to bring laughter and fun to any situation, his love and admiration of farmland and the crops it produced, and his deep appreciation for his ancestors.

Richard had a quiet, gentle way about him. He was soft-spoken, patient, and kind and always added a touch of humor. He loved to laugh and make others laugh, and he made everyday life feel lighter and more fun. He loved to chat and was a master of small talk, always able to talk to anyone, anywhere. He had a sweet tooth and always kept a stash of goodies on hand. No meal felt complete without a little treat.

Richard’s heart was rooted in the earth he loved; he had a profound appreciation for the land and especially loved working the soil. He was a fourth-generation owner of the homesteaded land near Wellsville, Utah, originally settled by his great-grandparents, William Henry Hoskin and Charlotte Jenkins Hoskin. In 1996, during the Utah State Centennial, the Utah Farm Bureau honored Richard and the Jones family by designating the farm as a “Century Farm.” Richard was deeply proud of this heritage and the land that connected him to past generations. He cherished his family and heritage and often reflected with pride on his roots, his family, and the Wellsville land that helped shape him.

His hobbies and interests included family history, traveling, attending musical performances, collecting antiques (with frequent “quick stops” at antique stores), acquiring and selling real estate, gardening, and raising a menagerie of animals on his beloved mini-farm in Highland. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his home in Paris, Idaho.

Richard was a hard worker, and happiest when he was out working in the yard tending to his garden and small peony farm. He was the only man on earth who found such satisfaction in endlessly raking leaves. Not for lack of trying, his children never developed the same passion for raking.

Richard is survived by his wife, Stephanie Nelson Jones of American Fork, Utah, and their children: Lauren (Jesse) Myrick of Highland, Utah; Landon Richard Jones (Pia) of American Fork, Utah; and Lance Nelson Jones (Baylee) of Pleasant Grove, Utah; as well as his grandchildren: Eleanor, Samantha, Cal, and Anne Myrick; Mila Jones; and Zara and Sierra Jones; and two granddaughters on the way.

He is also survived by his siblings: Marilyn (Robert) Gutke of Logan, Utah; Gary Jones (Anne) of North Hollywood, California; Karen (Joseph) Phillips of Smithfield, Utah; Ronald Jones of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Dale Jones (Joyce) of Centerville, Utah; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his beloved mother and father.

Richard’s poor health caused him to suffer greatly in this life, but we are forever grateful for the nurses and staff at IHC Hospice who loved and cared for Richard - and for his family - with such tenderness during his final months. Although his earthly body failed him, we find comfort in knowing that after years of quiet endurance, at last, he is home, his body and spirit unburdened. He is finally free.

God be with you till we meet again.

Richard will be remembered at a viewing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan, Utah, from 9:30–11:00 a.m., with a funeral to follow. His interment will be in the Wellsville City Cemetery.

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