Jon Summerill May

SPOKANE – Jon Summerill May, age 67, of Spokane, Wash., passed away, Aug. 27, 2017, of congestive heart failure.

Jon was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Mount Clemens, Mich., to Howard Eldred and Mary Elizabeth Gillespie May. He moved with his family to Rupert, Idaho as a toddler. Jon graduated in 1967 from Minico High School. He attended Ricks College for one year before serving a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to the Gulf States Mission. After returning honorably from his mission he finished his education at the University of Idaho, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Music.

He had a lifelong passion for music, especially classical. He instilled an appreciation for classical music and its composers to anyone who had the privilege of spending time with him. He was a talented musician and artist and had a phenomenal memory being able to recall virtually anything he read. Jon worked in sales and as a substitute teacher around the Spokane area retiring from Ace Hardware.

Jon was gentle, kind and generous to everyone he met. He often went without so he could help his friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Curtis James May; and his dear friend Rudy Rodriguez.

Jon is survived by his brothers, Eldred (Margo) May, of Pocatello, Mark (Niki) May, of Rupert, his sister, Doriann (Leon) Clegg, of Burley; and his son-by-choice, Aaron Hughart, of Spokane.

A graveside service will be held at 1p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Rupert Cemetery, 450 N. Meridian, under the direction of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.