Cleta Rae Gibson

Cleta Rae Gibson, 88, of Springfield, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Mercy Hospital. Cleta was born to Raymond McIntire and Cleta Barber on July 31, 1937 in Kansas City. She was raised in Kansas City and later met her husband, Raymond Gibson,  where they were united in marriage on June 7, 1956.  Cleta and Raymond shared 43 years of marriage until Raymond’s death in December 1999. They were blessed with three children: Kathy, Linda, and John.

She worked for many years in various retail stores in the Kansas City and Springfield areas including: GNC, Heers, Gordmans Jewelry, and Dressbarn. 

She was preceded in death by her spouse, Raymond Gibson; father, Raymond McIntire; mother, Cleta Marcene Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Colon, son-in-law, Mike Colon, of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Linda Sala, son-in-law, Jose Sala, and grandsons of Springfield; son, John Gibson, daughter-in-law, Sheila Gibson, of Kansas City. She had 6 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: 

Cleta’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Greenlawn Funeral Home South.  Her burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Raymond, located in Republic, and attended by immediate family only.