Claude Alan Janes Sr., 92, of Chesterhill, passed away on Thurs, Oct. 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 26, 1929 in Pennsville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Mae Medley Janes.  He and his wife Ruth started the Alan Stone Company in 1960 being incorporated in Ohio but soon spread to the tri-state area.  He was an avid outdoorsman loving to hunt and fish, and was larger than life in mind and in spirit.  He is survived by 2 sons, Jeff Janes of TX, and Claude Alan (Shala) Janes of Chesterhill, a daughter, Mary Ann Janes of Circleville and 4 grandchildren, Cassandra Janes, Claude A. Janes 3rd "CJ", Carreghan Janes and Colin Janes.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ruth Grimm Janes, a daughter, Carolyn, a son Jimmy and 3 brothers, Clyde, Cliff and Bill Janes.  Services will be held on Thurs, Oct. 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill with burial following in the Janes Family Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Weds, Oct.13 from 5-8 P.M.   To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.matheneyfh.com.