Howard M. Jones, 85, of 1206 Susanna St., Mendota, died July 21, 2007, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Mendota. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Larry Sheaves officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services in the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Meriden Township to Thomas and Ina (Crandall) Jones. He married Anna Kaufman on July 30, 1950, in Mendota. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1212, Mendota Lions Club, and was former secretary and treasurer for Mendota Golf Club. He owned and operated K.W. Pohl Insurance Agency in Mendota. He is survived by his wife, Anna of Mendota; one son, Dennis (Deb) Jones of St. Petersburg, Fla.; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorials may be directed to Heritage Manor Nursing Home.