Cory William Jones

Cory William Jones age 60, of Wauseon, died Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center surrounded by family.

His Legacy… Cory was born November 9, 1959 to John and Winnefred (Craig) Jones in Wauseon.  He graduated from Wauseon High School in 1978.  Cory was a produce manager, worked for John Deere in Berkey and was a chicken farmer.  Cory was a dreamer, with ideas of inventions.  He was always up for a good time.  He especially loved camping.  A good fire and a drink in hand followed by great conversations and maybe an inappropriate joke or two.  He often referred to himself as “the old buzzard”.

His Family… Cory is survived by Barbara Clark Jones of 21 years; son, Cory Jones, Jr., Ida, MI; step-children: Holly Plassman, Morenci, MI, Heather Lietchty, Alverdton, OH, Todd Plassman, Jr., Holgate, Kelly Goodman, Wauseon and Jennifer Gore, Ada, OK; 18 grandchildren and siblings: Lucy Locough, Lilly Jones and Cody Jones.  Cory was preceded in death by his parents and baby brother Clay Jones.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family to help off set service costs.  The Zachrich Family Funeral Home, Holgate has been entrusted with the services.