Published in Peoria Journal Star on November 23, 2012 (photo included) *PEORIA* - Karen Sue Jones, 62, of Peoria passed away at 11:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by her family and friends. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Mt. Olive Missionary Church in Peoria. Karen was born in Carmi on Jan. 3, 1950, the daughter of James L. and Ruth Lorene (Hall) Wageneck. She married Stephen Ewers on Aug. 31, 1968, in Peoria. He preceded her in death in July of 1983. She was also preceded in death by her father. She married Todd Jones on May 22, 1993, at Mt. Olive Missionary Church in Peoria. He survives. She is also survived by her mother, Ruth Lorene Wageneck of Peoria; son, Tyler S. (Anne) Ewers of East Peoria; stepdaughter, Cheri (Mike) Spicer of Hatton, N.D.; four step-grandchildren, Taylor Jones and Tyler, Emily and Kasey Spicer of Hatton, N.D.; and sisters-in-law, Denise (Greg) Hotz of Elmwood and Brenda (Mike) Frost and Chris (Ron) Buckley, all of Galveston, Ind. Karen was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Church in Peoria and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Proctor First Care in East Peoria and was formerly employed at Proctor Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made in Karen's memory to Illinois CancerCare in Peoria. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ClaryFunerals.com <http://www.ClaryFunerals.com>.