Lois E. Jones

Lois E. Jones, 81, of Mahomet, passed away on August 4, 2025, in Urbana, IL. She was born in Monmouth, IL, on August 29, 1943, the daughter of Rev. Harold and Lois Bodeen. On April 12, 1964, Lois married her beloved husband, Philip Jones, he survives.

Lois is also survived by her sons, Brad (Sara) Jones, Tim (Michelle) Jones; grandchildren, Tony (Kahla), Morgan (Tyler), Brook (Maria), Gray, Quentin, Myles, Pearl, Beau, and Jediah; great-grandchildren, River, Dottie, Isla, and Eden, and sisters, Shari MacFarlane, and Anne (Pete) Durst.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Harold and Lois Bodeen, her father and mother-in-law, Howard and Bernice Jones, and her great niece, Shawna Durst.

Lois dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a Registered Nurse for over 35 years after receiving her nursing degree from Methodist College in Peoria in 1964. Her life was marked by an unwavering commitment to her patients, who were often touched by her warmth and compassion.

Lois took great joy in her family, and she treasured attending their many activities. She also enjoyed the Friday Night Lights and was an avid Illini and Chicago Cubs fan.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Mahomet United Methodist Church, 1302 E. South Mahomet Rd. Mahomet, IL 61853. A memorial service honoring Lois’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Mahomet United Methodist Church. Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center’s Mahomet Chapel, 1102 Churchill Rd., Mahomet, IL 61853, is honored to be assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lois’s name to the Mahomet Helping Hands Food Pantry.

Please join Lois’s family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.