Funeral services for Gathyl Hibbs were held Feb. 3, at the First Baptist Church, Stanberry, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry. Burial with military rites followed in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or the National Alzheimers Association, c/o Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry, Mo., 64489.
Gathyl Hibbs Jr., 83, Stanberry, died Jan. 31, 2017, at Pineview Manor, Stanberry.
He was born April 28, 1933, in Jameson, the son of Gathyl Hibbs Sr. and Gwnth Giest.
On Dec. 21, 1952, he married Colleen Clark, in New Hampton. She survives of the home.
Gathyl served in the Army.
He was a manager of Stanberry Manufacturing Company, Owner of Hibbs Auto in Maryville and of Independent Auto in Bethany.
Gathyl was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stanberry, where he also served as a deacon. He served on the Stanberry Parks and Recreation Board and coached little league in Stanberry.
Gathyl was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Scott Wessling; brother, J.W. Hibbs; and sister, Marjorie Huff.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Colleen, include son, David (Susan) Hibbs, Stanberry; daughter, Pam Wessling, Kansas City, sister, Betty Salmon, Independence; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
