Letter from the family of Elijah Jones
From the family of Elijah Jones:
On May 29, 2007, our family received the most wonderful gift in Eli, but that gift wasn’t ours to keep. We are certain that on December 5, 2023, Eli went home to be with God. We believe that Eli’s great faith is being used for great things in Heaven. His light will be missed, and he will live forever in our hearts.
In this time of great sorrow for our family, we have been strengthened by your prayers, comforted by your words, and sustained by your acts of kindness. We are especially grateful for our family, friends, church, and the Bluffton school system, football team, and community as a whole. Thank you for showing us that you are on our team - Eli’s team.
We know that Eli’s spirit will live on in this family and in each of you. It is our hope that the Elijah Jones Memorial Fund will also continue his memory for years to come. Thank you for your amazing generosity in the creation of this fund. It will support Christian scholar athletes like Eli and the faith-based activities that he found such inspiration in.
Our hearts are broken, but not shattered. They are being carefully held by our God, by Eli, and by all of you. We ask for your continued prayers for Eli and for us. You have our thanks, and may you have God’s peace.
Brad Jones, Laura Wiechart Jones, Samuel Crisp, Anna Schroeder
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum