Sylvia Adelaide Gibson Obituary
The family announces the passing of Sylvia Adelaide Gibson (Wichita, Kansas) on May 30, 2026. Sylvia, born on March 25, 1925, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sylvia Adelaide Gibson to show support.
Sylvia will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around her. Friends and family will honor Sylvia by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence she had in their lives. Though Sylvia is no longer present, the bonds she created and the experiences shared will endure. Sylvia’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew her.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas George Orrin and Adelaide Daisy Orrin (Sharp); her husbands, Alfred King and Johnnie Hartwell; and her son Wayne Thomas King.
She is survived by: her daughters, Beverley Adelaide Sheffield (David) of Haysville and Sylvia Faye Trogdon (Jim) of Derby, Kansas; and her grandchildren, Thomas Wayne King (Lori), Renee Lynn Holgate (Robert), David Scott Sheffield, Stanley John Bogdan III (Briana) and Miranda Nicole Tyler (Kenny). She is also survived by great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
