Jon Rodney Fuston, 68, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Rodney was born on Monday, October 13, 1958, in Beaumont, Texas, the third son of the late Bobby and Emma Fuston. Raised in a proud military family, Rodney grew up as a "Navy Brat," traveling frequently. After his father separated from the military, the family initially settled in South Carolina before later resettling in Glendale, Texas.

Rodney pursued higher education at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, and the University of Oklahoma. A year after graduation, he relocated to New Mexico, where he built a distinguished career. He dedicated over 21 years as an engineer for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and later utilized his extensive expertise doing contract work for various nuclear companies across the country.

On May 25, 2003, Jon was united in marriage to Melanie Beverley Roberts in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Together, they shared a life built on devotion, family, and faith.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Melanie Roberts-Fuston; and his two children, daughter Abigail Fuston and son Gideon Fuston. He also leaves behind his brothers-in-law, Neville Phillips, Grafton Roberts, Clifford Roberts, and Chiefton Roberts; and his sisters-in-law, Barbara Roberts, Angela Roberts, Dawn Roberts, and Debbie Fuston, along with many extended family members, colleagues, and dear friends.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Emma Fuston, and his brother, Bobby Fuston.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Warrensburg Crossroads Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 101 NW 501st Rd, Centerview, MO 64019 (Northeast corner of Hwy 50 & Hwy).