Joyce Marcia Rinehart Jones passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 89, in Eugene, Oregon. Born on April 25, 1937, in Trout Creek, Michigan, Joyce was one of two daughters born to Russell and Lovina (Summerfield) Moffitt. At the age of 10, her family moved to Winchester, Idaho.

February 14, 1953, Joyce married Harvey G. Rinehart, at Grangeville, Idaho. The couple lived in Idaho until 1962, when they moved to Sweet Home, Oregon with their three children. She was employed with the Sweet Home School District for 18 1/2 years and became a Library Assistant with the rating of Para-Professional after achieving various college credits thru Linn-Benton Community College. She was also a Cub Scout leader for several years and was once awarded Den Mother of the Year in her Scouting District. Harvey Rinehart passed away July of 1986.

On Dec 14, 1988, Joyce married Robert “Frank” Johnson and resided in Florence, Oregon. The couple went into Motel Management in Washington State, then returned to Oregon to manage a motel in Coos Bay, Oregon, until Frank Johnson’s death in January of 1993.

In 1993, Joyce moved to the Eugene area to be closer to her family and was employed at the Eugene Hilton until November 1994 and married Charles A. Jones on December 26, 1994. The couple resided in Gold Beach, Oregon. After Charles Jones’s death in 1999, she returned to Eugene where she lived out the rest of her life.

Joyce enjoyed Genealogy – tracing her family ancestry, ancient history, and loved to travel. She traveled around the world on cruises with overland trips and going on auto trips across the US and Canada. She also enjoyed oil painting, sewing, reading, and jigsaw puzzles.

Was a member of the Summerfield Homeowners Association, Summerfield Red Hats Society, and Allison Park Christian Church in Eugene.

Joyce is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Dennis Donin of Beaverton, Oregon, daughter-in-law Cynthia Rinehart of Sweet Home, Oregon, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her two sons: Thomas and Joseph Rinehart, her sister Carroll Rao, grandson Shawn Banker, and 5 half-brothers.

Graveside service will be 11 am Monday, August 17, 2026 at Lewis Cemetery, Foster, OR. Donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, Eugene, and Food for Lane Co., Eugene. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.