Aaron Jones Obituary

Aaron Isaac Jones

September 28, 1980 - December 15, 2024

Archie, Missouri - Aaron Isaac Jones, 44, of Archie, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Aaron was born September 28, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Phyllis (Smith) Cale and Alan Jones. Aaron graduated from Lee's Summit North High School in 1999, where he participated in ROTC, and joining the Navy Reserves after high school. He also went on to study several years pre-dental at the University of Missouri- Kansas City. Aaron and Darcie (Oldham) were married on September 25, 2010. Aaron is survived by his wife Darcie, sons Kaiden, 12, and Mason, 10, mother Phyllis Cale (Raymore, Mo.), father Alan (Cricket) Jones (Lee's Summit, Mo.), brother Adam (Tess) Jones (St. Louis, Mo.), stepbrothers Brett and Brandon Cale, mother-in-law Cheryl Oldham (Blue Springs, Mo.), brother-in-law Andy (Heather) Oldham (Kearney, Mo.), nieces and nephews, Emma, Abram, Morgyn, Anderson, Charlie, Evelyn and Tommy; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends that were more like family. He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Bud Cale; grandparents, Lorraine and Howard Smith, Joann Jones, Ike Jones, and Betty and Marvin Rowland; aunts, Gwen Peebles, Debbie Jones and Chris Jones; father-in-law, A. Max Oldham; and friends and mentors, Glenn Oidtman and Tom Appleby. Aaron worked for Costco Wholesale, having spent time in several supervisor and manager roles, making many life-long friends during his more than two decades there. Aaron lived and breathed everything model train and enjoyed taking over the basement to create amazing towns and scenes with Mason. He never met a slab of ribs or brisket he couldn't smoke, and was an avid gun and survival enthusiast, collector of pocketknives and an avid gamer and Fallout 76 explorer. He never saw a pocketknife or gun he didn't think he needed. He also never came across an automotive or mechanical problem he couldn't fix, a DIY or home renovation project he could finish in a timely manner, or a wire, cord or cable that he could live without. He was very sentimental and loved collecting and holding on to memorabilia from his childhood. He was a strong and quiet man but loved his family fiercely. A celebration of his life will be planned for a later date and time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to support Kaiden and Mason's college fund at mealtrain.com/trains/97o605 or to the Adrian Boy Scout Troop 238.