Joanne grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. In later years she became very involved in the KC Chapter Huggers/Special Olympics. She bowled on a league, traveled many places, attended conferences and many activities. She received the Joanne Yates Shining Star Award. The award will be presented each year to a recipient in her honor.
Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Helen Yates and her nephew, Michael Sargent
Joanne is survived by her brother, Kenneth Yates; sister, Karin Sargent and brother-in-law, Harold Sargent.
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
A visitation will be from 1-2 PM, with a funeral service at 2 PM, Friday, February 22, 2019 at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Interment will be immediately following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
