Shania Hope Gibson, 26, of Sheldon, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Shania was born on December 8, 1998, in Joplin, MO to Lukas and Shalynn (Maltbie) Gibson. Shania was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 2017. She worked for the Young Professor Daycare in Raymore, MO for 2 years, at Sharkey’s-Nevada for a time and for Skills Unlimited of Nevada the past year.
She loved animals and “face timing”. At age 16 Shania battled health issues but was never one to over-exaggerate her condition. She continued to battle poor health her entire life. In spite of her health she always maintained a job and strived to be a better person. “When Shania smiles it was with her whole body”. She loved everyone and was loved by everyone.
Shania is survived by her father, Lukas Gibson (Megan Plumb), Peculiar, MO; her mother, Shalynn Yaws (William), Joplin, MO; her fiance`, Darrell Ackerson, Sheldon, MO; six siblings, Scott Gibson, Makayla Vrieze (Owen), Lane Gibson, Luke Gibson, Carter Gibson, and Bentley Hammer; 2 nieces, Brenleigh Gibson and Aya Vrieze; her grandparents, Lydia Gibson, Topeka KS, Lynn Tyckson, Durango, CO, and Ervin and Coral Maltbie, Springfield, CO; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her son, Brandon; her daughter, Faith; grandfather, Lloyd Gibson, Sr. and grandmother, Betsy Irons.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada, with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
