Jon served with the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1974 , his service included two tours in Vietnam . In 1980, Jon and his father purchased Umiker’s Monument Works in Wellsville ; he expanded services to include special design work and took pride in providing comfort to his customers and treating them with respect . Later, pursuing his passion for “All things food”, he co-owned and operated Wellsville’s Modern Diner, and for the past several years he was the Caretaker of Woodlawn Cemetery . He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served on several committees, including being a past president of the Council.
Surviving in addition to his wife Linda, is a daughter, Susan (Dan He lveston) Ebeling of Wellsville, three grandchildren, Benjamin, Matthew, and Allison Helveston, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in addition to his parents by a sister, Necia Ebeling. Jon will be greatly missed; he was a good husband and loving father and grandfather.
Friends are invited to a graveside service with military honors on Saturday, May 6, 2023 , at 1 1:00 am in Woodlawn Cemetery, 276 S . Main Street in Wellsville. Please consider memorial donations to Trinity Lutheran Church 470 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.