Jon Claas Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Jon Claas (Little Rock, Arkansas). Jon passed away on June 19, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Johannes Nicolaas Claas and Cornelia Rijke; and his brother Joop. He is survived by: his wife Gwen Neser; his daughters, Lisa Claas-James (Charles Henry James) and Nicole Claas Moore (Robert S. Moore III); his granddaughter Sylvie Moore of Little Rock; his stepgranddaughter Rebecca Shore; his brother Karl Claas of Torrence; his nephews, Carl Claas of Mount Vernon, Peter Claas (Arizona) of Lake Havasu and Karl Claas of Portland, Oregon; his niece Saskia Claas of Murphreesboro; his brother Darwin Santay; his caregivers, Carol, Tish and Julia; Evan, Eliana of Albuquerque and Jacob "Buddy".
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Junior Learn-to-Sail program at Grande Maumelle Sailing Club, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's E. Lee Ronnel Music Academy, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, the Little Rock Animal Village, or your preferred charity.
