Joanne M. Jones was born on March 31, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas to Elizabeth (née Anderson) and Daniel Beckley. She passed away on November 8, 2011 in Newcastle, Washington. She is survived by her loving husband Robert Jones, her children Kathy Jansen, Karin Brackebuscs, David Jones, Tim Jones, and many other family members and friends. She will be dearly missed.