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In memory of
John "Johnnie" Walter Paul Gillespie
August 27, 1948 - July 11, 2022
Aug 27, 1948 - Jul 11, 2022
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Obituary
John "Johnnie” Gillespie, 73, of Edmond, OK, passed away on July 11, 2022 after a battle with advanced Parkinson’s Disease and CLL.
John was born on August 27, 1948, to Walter and Mildred Uphaus Gillespie in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the second child of eight, the first son.
In the 70s, he met Darlene (VanCamp), going on to have 2 children, Emily Gillespie Burke (Kyle), and AnnE, grandfather to Easton and Peyton Burke. He remarried …
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To all of Johnnie’s family,
I am so sorry to hear of Johnnie’s passing, albeit belatedly. If we had heard of this soone…
To all of Johnnie’s family,
I am so sorry to hear of Johnnie’s passing, albeit belatedly. If we had…
To all of Johnnie’s family,
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What were John's favorite local spots?
Mole’s Record Store (Cincinnati, OH)
Mole’s Record Store (Cincinnati, OH)
Mole’s Record Store (Cincinnati, OH)
What were John's favorite games to play?
Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Stratego
Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Stratego
Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Stratego
What was John's favorite color?
Purple
Purple
Purple
What were John's favorite vacation spots?
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Timeline
Born
August 27th, 1948
Cincinnati, OH
Passed away
July 11th, 2022
Edmond, OK
Survived by
Ann E. Gillespie
Daughter
Christi Gillespie
Spouse
Emily Burke
Daughter
Darlene Gillespie
Ex-wife
Brandon Glass
Step-son
Nicole Nabors
Step-daughter
Danielle White
Step-daughter
Kyle Burke
Son-in-law
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