William Mearl Jontz

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June 16, 1924 ~ January 12, 2009


Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Asheville ~ William Mearl Jontz, 84 of Deerfield Epis-copal Retirement Community, died on Monday, January 12, 2009. He was born June 16, 1924 in Blytheville, Arkansas and was the son of the late Jacob Mearl Jontz and Mary Eliza-beth Smart Jontz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Gaines Jontz, a son, William Gaines Jontz and a brother, Robert James Jontz. Mr. Jontz grew up in Blytheville and was a gradu-ate of Blytheville High School and a member of the National Honor Society. He received his Bachelors and Masters of Science de-grees in Electrical Engineer-ing from Purdue University and was a member Eta Cap Nu, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi Honor Fraternities. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WW II. He worked many years for Arkansas – Missouri Power, Central Kansas Power and served as President and CEO of Nantahala Power and Light Company. He is survived by two sons, Robert Mearl Jontz of Victoria, VA and David Tucker Jontz of Asheville. A memorial service will be held at a late date in Asheville, NC. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Blytheville, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Gaines Jontz Memorial Scholarship, 2323 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502-2911.

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  1. Dear Tucker-

    We read of your Dad’s passing in the Hays Daily News tonight. Bud & I have often thought of you & your family as we look next door. The house no longer has dogs in residence, but 4 cats who come over to our windows & bedevil our 2 Westies. Do you have a dog? Danna still has 2 teenagers at home in Hays, 1 in Kansas City in school, & the eldest , married & living in KC who has our great granddaughter, Sophia Jeannine. Time passes so rapidly. Bud has been retired for 3 years & we ar doing OK for 75 yearolds.Tommy is a partner in a political research firm in Phoenix & Lynnly is a massage therapist in Austin. They will both be writing to you. With love & happy memories, Jeannine

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