Harlan McMann Jones, 83, better known as “Dink or Cap,” of Valparaiso, Ind. passed away peacefully at 5:22 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.
He was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Wellsburg, W.V. to Elijah McMann Jones and Mary Dorothy (Springborne) Jones.
Harlan honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He was former business owner of The Fishery, Valparaiso, a well-known fish market store. Harlan was a charter member of the Porter County CB Club. He was a truck driver for most of his life, retiring in 2011.
Harlan enjoyed bird watching and outings with family and friends, but he really enjoyed supervising others while they worked around his house and garden.
Survivors include children, Crystal (Chuck) Gross of Rolling Prairie, Ind. and D’Avona Richardson of Sinton, Tex.; son-in-law, Richard Toll of Knox, Ind.; sister, Diana (David) Shaffer of Chesterton, Ind.; sister-in-law, Marjorie Jones of San Clemente, Cal.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Karen Jones Toll; grandson, Vernon Hurley, Jr.; great-grandson, Christian C. Gross; and former wife, Kathy Jones.
Cremation will take place. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma, Okla. 73123 and/or to JDRF, P.O. Box 37920, Boone, Ia., 50037-0920.
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