Kevin Michael Jones of Edgar Springs, Missouri was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1963 in Olathe, Kansas to Gary Wayne Jones Sr. and Judith Kathleen (nee Crump) Jones and passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 24 days.
He graduated from Ladue High School in 1981. At just 20 years old, Kevin graduated from the police academy and began a 30-year career with the Olivette Police Department.
After retiring from Olivette, Kevin continued his commitment to law enforcement with the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, where he served for 7 1/2 years as a transport deputy and later retired as a corporal.
Kevin was a member of the United Methodist Church in Licking, Missouri. He was baptized as a young boy at Chaffee Methodist Church.
He married Charlene K. Weber on February 17, 2017 in Licking, Missouri.
He loved the outdoors—especially deer and turkey hunting and fly fishing. He enjoyed camping trips, sitting around a campfire with family and friends, and could often be found sketching or drawing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gary Sr. and Judith Jones; mother-in-law, Maxine Barber; and great niece Baylee Stringer.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Charlene Jones of Edgar Springs, Missouri; two children; step-sons, Carl and wife Brandi Weber and Cody Weber both of Rolla, Missouri; brothers, Gary Jr. and wife Jill Jones of Maryland and Brian and wife Molly Jones of St. Charles, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Lonnie and wife Kristina Halbert and John and wife Janice Halbert both of Steelville, Missouri; seven grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Spencer Hutson officiating. The service was live-streamed on Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, MO’s Facebook Page.
Burial at Halbert Family Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
