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Frances "Darlene" (Long) Gibson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
She was born February 19, 1944, in Pecos, Texas, the daughter of James and Winifred (Reiff) Long. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1962 and graduated from TWA Flight Attendant School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Darlene worked for Security Benefit Group and Hussey Insurance before becoming a full-time homemaker.
Darlene married Richard "Dick” Gibson on August 7, 1965 in Topeka. They divided their last 17 years between Topeka and Cape Coral, Florida. He survives, along with her daughter, Janet L. Boyd (Daryl) of Topeka; grandchildren Erin Middendorf (Keaton) of Topeka and Grant Boyd (Jumanah) of Wichita; and her Yorkshire Terrier Mattie. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Darlene enjoyed warm weather and she loved dogs – especially Yorkie dogs (Molly, Millie and Mattie). She also loved all sports – especially golf and tennis.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road in Topeka. The family will receive friends for an hour before the service. Interment will follow the ceremony at Mount Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604-3720; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com
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Diann R. Edwards (Arbuthnot)
Sorry to hear of Darlene's passing. Remember her from our days in the halls of Troy. Such a sweet person. She still has (had) that sweet smile. Rest in peace, Darlene.
Bill Reed
RIP Darlene, all Blessings to Your Family!
Louise M. Singer (Ecord)
Remember the time in classes with Darlene, such a nice person. To the Gibson family may happy memories help to ease your loss. Louise Singer Ecord
Ray H. Killam
Very sorry to hear of Darlene's passing.
Judith Harder (Carr)
Darlene ans I were best friends in high school, lost touch thru the years, To hear of her passing brings back many great memories of the great times we shared. My condolences to Dick and the family
Paul W. (P. J. ) Anderson
I am always deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a classmate. Darlene's death hits home more directly as I saw her so recently at our 60th reunion. Yet, I am grateful that we were to be together for the last, brief, time. As Tom Gorrell has said well, keeping up makes our companionships so much closer, and, even with the pain associated with each passing, it is wonderful to share the goodness of the class as it continues along. My most sincere condololences to Darlene's family. She, as all, will be cherished in our memories.