ALICE V. GIBSON

Alice V. (Myers) Gibson, 98, of Belton, MO passed June 30, 2015 at Carnegie Village. Funeral service will be 11 AM Monday, July 6, 2015 at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Belton, MO. Graveside will be 1 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Milo Cemetery, Beloit, Kansas. There will be a gathering at Carnegie Village 3:30 PM Sunday, July 5, 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads United Methodist Church 515 E. Markey Parkway, Belton, MO 64012. Alice was born May 6, 1917 in Centralia, Kansas, the daughter of Vivian and Etta (Flentie) Vautravers. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Thaine Myers; second husband, Ralph Gibson; two brothers, Marvin and Eldon Vautravers. She is survived by her sons, Dwain I. Myers, Dennis E. Myers and wife Linda, and Kim E. Myers and wife Deborah; brother, Ralph Vautravers; sister, Mabel Mase; ten grandchildren, Kelli, Robin, Michael, Chi, Shara, Dieter, Kaden, Justin, Travis and Ashley; 11 great-grandchildren. Alice lived a complete life during her 98 years on this earth. She was a dedicated and loving wife, a great teacher of life to her children, and a proud grandmother and great grandmother. The lessons she learned during the Great Depression served her well later in life as she developed a strong determination to make the world a better place than before she came into it. Her never ending desire to teach and inspire never ceased, even after she retired from many years of school teaching. Her love of the written word was evidenced in the many writings she authored during her life span. Alice's relentless and regimented drive to accomplish served her well to the end of her life. Her strong belief in God and his teachings was inspirational to all whom she associated. Towards the end of her life, you could see in her eyes the eagerness she expressed to tackle the next great challenge that heaven has to offer.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO (816)322-5278