Sharion Uvonne Gillespie

Feb 2, 1937 — Jun 17, 2026

Pleasanton, Kansas

Sharion Uvonne Gillespie, age 89, Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026.  She was born on February 2, 1937, in Forest City, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence and Bertha Spiegel Baker.  She lived in Forest City until age five.  

The family then moved to Bethany, Missouri, until her senior year of high school.  The family made their way to Ridgeway, Missouri where she graduated from Ridgeway High School in the Class of 1956.  Sharion was a cheerleader, played in band, and was class president.  

Sharion was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Darryl Gillespie, in October of 1956.  They were blessed with three boys.  She very much enjoyed watching two of her boys and a grandson race on the dirt track.  She loved the outdoors and fishing with Darryl. Sharion was a member of the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church and volunteered at Concern Inc., where her friendly personality shown through.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Darryl, and two sons, Roy and Darryl.  Sharion is survived by her son Donald "Butch" Gillespie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.   

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church.  Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at the Schneider Funeral Home Pleasanton Chapel.   Memorial contributions are suggested to Concern Inc. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

(Published in the Linn County Journal on June 19, 2026.)