Joanne M. Clarke, 81, was born January 25, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts to John P. and Blanche E. (Bourget) Babin. She passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Jetmore, Kansas. She was raised on Mission Hill, MA. and lived there until her marriage to Velven Dean Clarke on May 30, 1958 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, MA at which time they moved to Jetmore, Kansas.
Joanne had been a resident of Jetmore since 1958. Children born to this marriage were Yvonne Mischelle "Bonny" (Terry) McCarty, Kingsdown, KS., Daniel D. (Sheryll) Clarke, Mount Hope, KS., Michael Lee Clarke and Kelly Ryan (Desdia) Clarke, Jetmore,KS.; nine grandchildren, Danielle White (Mike) Dulin , Jeremy L. (Angelita) Page, Ryan Lomas, Jennifer (Quinten) Rudzik, Lynzie Clarke, Serra Clarke, Jeron Barham, Tyler Jones and Anne Shackelford; six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Bonny McCarty; son, Michael L. Clarke , sister, Kay Fournier Boucher and a brother, Paul Babin.
Joanne was a member of St.Lawrence Catholic Church of Jetmore, Ks. Former owner of Land Title Services of Hodgeman County, member of Jetmore Arts Council, former Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Lions Club member and was a past president, Executive Secretary of the Abstracters Board of Examiners, proud member of the NRA, GWRRA, Amateur artist, earning many awards for her art work. Former Co-Owner of Clarke's Corner Cafe, Clarke Liquor, Mr. C's Tees and Crafts and was also a former 4-H Leader.
Vigil and Rosary will be at 7p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Jetmore, Ks. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the church and the service will be viewable via Facebook live at www.facebook.com/becwithmortuary with Father John Forkuoh presiding.
Memorials to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore or Circle of Hope (Cancer support group of Dodge City, Ks.) in care of Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore, KS.

Joanne M. Clarke, 81, was born January 25, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts to John P. and Blanche E. (Bourget) Babin. She passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Jetmore, Kansas. She was raised on Mission Hill, MA. and lived there until her marriage to Velven Dean Clarke on May 30, 1958 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, MA at which time they moved to Jetmore, Kansas.
Joanne had been a resident of Jetmore since 1958. Children born to this marriage were Yvonne Mischelle "Bonny" (Terry) McCarty, Kingsdown, KS., Daniel D. (Sheryll) Clarke, Mount Hope, KS., Michael Lee Clarke and Kelly Ryan (Desdia) Clarke, Jetmore,KS.; nine grandchildren, Danielle White (Mike) Dulin , Jeremy L. (Angelita) Page, Ryan Lomas, Jennifer (Quinten) Rudzik, Lynzie Clarke, Serra Clarke, Jeron Barham, Tyler Jones and Anne Shackelford; six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Bonny McCarty; son, Michael L. Clarke , sister, Kay Fournier Boucher and a brother, Paul Babin.
Joanne was a member of St.Lawrence Catholic Church of Jetmore, Ks. Former owner of Land Title Services of Hodgeman County, member of Jetmore Arts Council, former Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Lions Club member and was a past president, Executive Secretary of the Abstracters Board of Examiners, proud member of the NRA, GWRRA, Amateur artist, earning many awards for her art work. Former Co-Owner of Clarke's Corner Cafe, Clarke Liquor, Mr. C's Tees and Crafts and was also a former 4-H Leader.
Vigil and Rosary will be at 7p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Jetmore, Ks. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the church and the service will be viewable via Facebook live at www.facebook.com/becwithmortuary with Father John Forkuoh presiding.
Memorials to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore or Circle of Hope (Cancer support group of Dodge City, Ks.) in care of Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore, KS.