Obituaries

With love and gratitude, the family of Kenneth (Ken) Grant Jones announces his peaceful passing on October 3, 2025, at the age of 73. Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Ken built a life rooted in kindness, curiosity, and generosity.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Evelyn Jones; his father’s second wife Pearl; his father-in-law Eric Taylor and sister-in-law Diane.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Deborah; his mother-in-law Ann; his sister Bonnie; siblings-in-law Stephen, Myra (Marshall), and David (Krista); his son Sheldon (Tammy), and his daughter Stephanie.

Ken also leaves behind his nephew Allan; nieces Cathy, Amanda, Natalie, Alyssa, and Lindsay; as well as his step-grandsons Brandon and Dustin. He will also be fondly remembered by Lux (Sheldon and Tammy’s niece), who affectionately called him Grandpa Ken.

A dedicated draftsperson for the Saskatchewan provincial government, first with Energy and Mines, and later with Highways, Ken took pride in his work and his attention to detail. He also found fulfillment in his love of photography, both professionally having captured numerous weddings and special events and as an amateur with a love of finding nature's beauty in crocuses, sundogs and anything that caught his eye. Ken also had a passion for volunteering and was always willing to lend a hand where it was needed most. Not many were willing to work outside in the winter, but Ken did for over 20 years selling Christmas Trees at the Y's Men's lot in east Regina. He was also one of the brains behind the Outdoor Hockey League, allowing children whose families might not have been able to afford organized hockey to have a place to play and learn the fundamentals of hockey and teamwork. Ken also loved to put all the necessary work into growing a garden in the Cathedral community garden plots. Most of his friends and family have had the pleasure of enjoying some of the thousands of tomatoes Ken lovingly grew.

After retiring, he discovered a new passion for finding and polishing rocks and joined a local rock club and gained many more close friendships while continuing to find beauty in nature’s hidden treasures much as he always had in life.

Those who knew Ken will remember his warm smile, gentle humor, and the thoughtful way he connected with others. When asked how he was doing, his go to response was always "happy, healthy, crazy!". His kindness, creativity, and generosity of spirit will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to know him.

We would also like to extend our special thanks to Ken's oncologist Dr. Salim and all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Regina General and Pasqua Hospitals as well as the 2-5 hospice unit at Wascana Rehab. While he fought hard, he had the best care possible.

A Celebration of Life presided over by Rev. Darrell Reine will be held at Westminster United Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

As Ken was also a very passionate CFL fan, specifically of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a man of deep faith, in lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s memory may be made to CFL Fans Fight Cancer or to his place of worship Westminster United Church.