Sondra K. Gibson, 83, died February 8, 2025, at Waldron Place Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born August 6, 1941, in Anthony, Kansas, to Lawrence and Eleanor (Underwood) Jones.
Sondra graduated from Hazelton High School, Hazelton, Kansas. She worked in interior design for Glass Construction Company Supply, Hutchinson. Later on, Sondra went to be a salesperson for beauty supplies for Peel’s Salon Services, Hutchinson and for State Beauty Supply, Wichita.
In her spare time, Sondra enjoyed scrapbooking, painting, gardening, tackling home projects, cheering on dirt track racing, KU, and the KC Chiefs.
In 1960, she married Gary Gibson, together they had a son, Bradly Gibson. They loved traveling all over for car shows where they entered their classic cars. They later divorced and she spent the remained of her life with partner to Dean Bontrager. He showed her and the “Gibson Girls”, Lawren and Morgan the life of dirt track racing and the live of his 4 sons the “Bontrager boys”, Eric, Stuart, Scott, and Johnny.
Sondra is survived by: her granddaughters, Lawren (Brian) Hinson and Morgan Gibson; great-granddaughter, Makinzie Hinson; brother, Larry Bob (Myrna) Jones; nephew, Trent (Jan) Jones; great- nieces, Ella and Jenna Jones; and the Bontrager Family.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Bradly Gibson; aunt and uncle, Jackie and Bill Powell; and life-long partner, Dean Bontrager.
A celebration of life will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Elliott Chapel. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at Graber Elementary, 1600 N. Cleveland St, Hutchinson. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Forest Park Cemetery, on South Santa Fe Rd, Anthony, KS. Friends may sign her memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to Redemption Animal Rescue, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.