She was born Dec. 26, 1927, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Robert and Patricia Erickson Reynolds.

She grew up in Southern California. She attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy where she graduated in 1946. She also attended Los Angeles Business College and Sierra College in Rocklin, CA.

She married F. Stanley Jones on April 18, 1948, in Los Angeles, California.. They were later divorced. She married Marion Alley. They also were later divorced.

During her life she lived in Grass Valley, California; Wilmington, Delaware; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Palm Springs, California; Yucca Valley, California; and El Monte, California.

She served as treasurer of the Nevada County, California, Republican Women; and was a new member of the Red Hat Society in Idaho Falls.

She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, gardening, needle work, old movies, reading, music, and being surrounded by her family.

She was a loving nurturing & creative mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Henry "Matt" Jones (Bonnie) of Idaho Falls; a daughter, Ruth Ann Yurong (Bill) of Sacramento, California; A son, David Jones (Susan) of Tracy, California; and a daughter, Debbie Fratella (Ray) of Wilmington, Delaware; 10 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia L. Anlauf and her second husband, Marion Alley.

Private family services will be held at a later date. The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com