James Robert Gillespie obituary: James Robert Gillespie's Obituary, Dove Topeka

In Memory Of
James Robert Gillespie
1947 - 2015

Obituary photo of James Robert  Gillespie, Dove-KS
Obituary photo of James Robert  Gillespie, Dove-KS

In Memory Of
James Robert Gillespie
1947 - 2015

James R. Gillespie, 67, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 20, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. He was born August 17, 1947 to Robert Lincoln and Mary Ellen (Van Dyke) Gillespie at Brookfield, Missouri.

He married Linda Burns on November 23, 1974 at Oskaloosa, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing and bowling.

James is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda; his son, James Jr. of Topeka; grandchildren: Alex, Victoria, Damen and Sophia; two sisters: Rose Mary Adams, of Topeka, and Donna Henninger, of Parsons, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers: Roger and Richard Gillespie.
James R. Gillespie, 67, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 20, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. He was born August 17, 1947 to Robert Lincoln and Mary Ellen (Van Dyke) Gillespie at Brookfield, Missouri.

He married Linda Burns on November 23, 1974 at Oskaloosa, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing and bowling.

James is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda; his son, James Jr. of Topeka; grandchildren: Alex, Victoria, Damen and Sophia; two sisters: Rose Mary Adams, of Topeka, and Donna Henninger, of Parsons, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers: Roger and Richard Gillespie.

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