Orilla “Rose” (Gibson) Webb, formerly of Wilson, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Diversicare of Haysville in Haysville, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on April 17, 1923 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to the late David and Mary (Nagy) Gibson. She grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Cherokee High School. She was united in marriage to Bill Boston in Cherokee, from this union Billie Rose was born. He preceded her in death. Later she was married to Jim Webb in Russell, Kansas and together they made their home in Dorrance, Kansas.
Rose was a hardworking and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and woman. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper in the boat repair industry. She loved to read, work in her flower gardens, and spend time with family and friends. One of her favorite pastimes was playing card games, although it was common knowledge amongst those who knew her well to be on the lookout for some ”Rose card trickery.” She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson, and the Red Hat Society, and enjoyed going to the Senior Center in Wilson just to visit and be with friends. She also made many new friends during her short time in Haysville. But the light of Rose’s life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was especially blessed to be able to welcome her great-great-granddaughter into the world.
Rose is survived by her son-in-law George Root of Haysville; grandchildren Deana Haynes of Mulvane, Joseph Root and wife Stacy of Sedgwick, Ray Root and wife Rolanda of Tooele, UT, and Georgie Carter and husband Bryan of Haysville; great-grandchildren Zach Haynes and wife Madison, Peyton Haynes, Jacqueline Root, Cauy Root, Jerry Root, Raegen Root, Riley Root, Easton Carter, and Korbyn Carter; and great-great-granddaughter Hayden Haynes.
She was preceded in death by her parents David and Mary Gibson, husbands Bill Boston and Jim Webb, brothers John Gibson and Everett Gibson, and daughter Billie Root.
Rose had a huge heart that was always overflowing with love for family, friends, and neighbors, even when some of those neighbors where fury little feline friends. All the stray cats in the neighborhood knew they could find food, warmth, and love at Rose’s house. And it was by this daily example of living that she taught all of us what it truly means to love and care for one another, and live every day being grateful for the opportunity to humbly serve one another.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Haysville. A rosary and vigil service will be held at 9:00am on Friday at the church.