Janice Maryiln DuBois Gibbons

Janice Marilyn DuBois Gibbons was born in Dunvant, KS, at the home of her grandparents. Her parents were Dale and Helen Spackman DuBois and she was born April 22,1941. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Winchester. Janice attended Willhelm country school through 5th grade. The school was Consolidated with Winchester.

She passed away with her family by her side Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2026 following a brief illness.

She finished elementary and graduated from Winchester High School with class of 1959.

While in high school she was active in choir and band. She won several vocal contests at the district and state level bringing home several number one ratings and number two ratings.

She met her husband, Vernon Gibbons the love of her life and best friend on a blind date. They were Married at Nortonville Christian church in Nortonvillle, Ks on June 18, 1961. They were married 56 and half years. To this union there were four children born: Debra (Jerry) Allen, Danita Bourland, Deanna (Kevin) Beckmann and Jeffery. Her daughters survive.

Her husband’s job took them from Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan and to Iowa before retiring to Robinson in 2001 and remodeling his parents’ home. While in Louisiana and Michigan She was involved in Girl Scouts. involved with the church of 3 Oaks Center Church of Christ. She was Sunday school teacher for the younger kids in Robinson, KS and she attended the Christian Center and was involved in their music program by singing in the choir for special events.

Janice and Vernon were charter members of Trinity Christian Church in Decatur, Iowa.

Janice enjoyed doing embroidering and making quilts for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. her passion was trying to make cement flowerpots made for the great grandbabies Jensen and Alicia the rest have been flops.

She was preceded in death by her husband and son Jeffery and granddaughter Kami Allen Coelho and her parents.

Grand children surviving are John (April) DeLaet, Holly (Taylor) Backer, Kristen Allen, Eric Beckmann, Martina Benjamin and Tyler Gibbons; great grandchildren: Marc and Aaron Coelho, Landon and Lane Backer, Jaysen, Zoey, Cayla DeLaet and Jensen and Alesiah Benjamin. sister Jeannine (Kenny) Goff and two nephews, Alan and Marc Goff and great niece Gracie Goff.

Celebration of Janice’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, with Tony French officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery, Robinson

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Wednesday where the family will meet from 6-8 that evening.

Memorial contributions suggested to Rose Hill Cemetery left in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

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