"I was stationed at Whiteman AFB MO with Randy. He let me borrow his car to run a friend to KCI, and the engine blew. He was very cool about it and of course I replaced the engine for him. What a great guy he was, always enjoyed being around him. So very sad to learn of his death, may God Bless his family, Rest in Peace my good friend!!"
In loving memory of
Randy Gillespie
August 11, 2011
Randy Gillespie, age 51, of 1065 East 2000th, Liberty, Illinois died August 11, 2011, at 11:40 am in Blessing Hospital.
Randy was born January 24, 1960 in St. Charles, MO, the son of Allan Ward and Denise Ezell Gillespie. On September 26, 1998, he married Lisa Damhorst in Florissant, Missouri. She survives.
Randy was a graduate of Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Missouri. He served in the United States Air Force for three years. He received his degree in electrical engineering from the Berlin State College for Technicians.
Randy lived in Berlin, Germany for 17 years. He began his love for bicycling while living in Germany. After returning to the United States, he met Lisa and they were married a year later. Randy was an avid deer hunter and loved competitive archery. He was the owner of Focus Insurance Group.
Over the last couple of years, Randy renewed his love for bicycling. He loved every aspect of it, especially riding with his friends in the Quincy and Hannibal bike clubs.
Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Allan Gillespie of Berlin, Germany, and Sam Gillespie of Liberty, IL; a step-daughter, Alicia Napier of Berlin, Germany; his father, Allan Ward (Carolyn) Gillespie; a brother, Michael (Donette) Gillespie of Lee Summit, MO; five sisters, Sherrie Gillespie of Jefferson City, MO, Kathleen Hanson of Lisbon, IA, Kristine Richard of Caddo Mills, TX, Karrie (Stuart) Cunningham of Rolla, MO, and Erin Gillespie of Columbia, MO; a step-grandson; 11 nieces and nephews, and his step-father, Alfred Richard.
Randy was preceded in death by his mother, Denise Ezell Richard.
Memorial Service: 1:00 pm Saturday, August 13, 2011 at The Crossing, with the Rev. Keith Ehresman officiating
Visitation: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Saturday August 13, 2011 at The Crossing.
Memorials: Wounded Warrior Project
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.