Dana Andrew Gillespie

Dana Andrew Gillespie, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Lebo. He was born August 27, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Mahlin C. and Bette L. Lee Gillespie. Dana attended Wichita Heights High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. Following high school Dana entered the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. After receiving a honorable discharge from the Navy, Dana completed his education at Emporia State University earning a Bachelors Degree in Business. Dana lived in Wichita in the 1970’s and worked at Boeing before moving to Lebo. He took a position as the plant manager at Thermal Ceramics in Emporia. Dana held that job for 32 years before his retirement. He married Carol Fox  in 1974. They would later divorce. He will live on in the hearts of his son, Mahlin C. Gillespie of Lebo; a daughter, Natalie B. Mora of Atlanta, Georgia; a sister, Coleen  Kay Haehn of Derby; one grandchild and numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles Samuel Gillespie; a sister, Nancy Biggs in 2018 and a brother, Gordon Gillespie in 2002.  The family invites friends to gather for a time of remembrance from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. , Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. Inurnment will be in Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lebo American Legion Post #323 and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.