Claudia Jones Patry, 64, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011.  She was born April 5, 1946 in Colby, the third daughter of Earl and Mildred Jones. She married James Patry on August 21, 1965 and settled in Wilson, Kan. James and Claudia spent more than 40 years in Wilson, raising their children and being part of the community. In November 2010, they chose to move to Salina to be closer to their children and grandchildren. 

 Claudia is preceded in death by her parents and brother. Survivors:  Her husband James; sons: Terry (Donna) Patry, Assaria, Neal Patry, Salina, daughters:  Carrie (Tracy) Piepho, Bennington, Teresa (Brandon) Schulze, Norton;  brothers:  Newell Jones, Pensacola, Fla., Richard Jones, Colby; Sisters:  Lorraine Kilgore, Chanute, Kathy Siruta, Colby, and Linda Kistler, Colby; and five grandchildren:  Thomas, Bryant, Skylar, Noah and Peyton.  Also, a good friend of the family, Frank Janousek.

 Funeral will be 10 a.m. today, Feb. 24 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson and burial in the St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery.

 The family suggests memorials be made to The Kaye Pogue Hospice Center of Salina or The Wilson School Library in care of Foster Mortuary, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490.