Janet Kay Gillespie's Obituary
Janet Kay Gillespie, age 61 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday February 1, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. Janet was born September 12, 1952 the daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Dunsworth) Orth.
Janet graduated from Humboldt High School and on December 18, 1971 she married David Gillespie in Humboldt. Janet worked as a school cook in Humboldt for 16 years. She belonged to the United Methodist Women’s group and was also a member of the Allen County Fair board.
She is survived by her husband David of the home, sons; Jeff Gillespie and wife Karen of Colony, KS, and Josh Gillespie of Pretty Prairie, KS., daughter; Brandi Gillespie of Chanute, Ks., brothers; Robert Orth and wife Connie of Parker, KS and Wayne Orth and wife Donna of Humboldt, KS, sister; Joyce Beatty and husband Bruce of Ottawa, KS. and five grandchildren.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Ruth Orth, and sisters; Carol Ann Orth (infant), and Joan Elaine Orth.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., Humboldt Methodist Church in Humboldt, KS. with Pastor Marge Cox officiating. Inurnment will be at the Linder-Orth
Cemetery at a later date in Piqua, KS. Memorials may be made to the Humboldt Methodist Church and will be used to record services to DVD’s for area nursing homes and those unable to attend services.
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