Edward G Gillespie, 61, of rural Lagro, died at 1:24 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born April 9, 1954, in Wabash, to Ramon Edward and Margaret J. (Hanna) Gillespie.

Ed was a 1972 graduate of Northfield High School, and attended Culver Stockton in Canton, Mo. for two years, where he was a member of the football team. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash 40 years, retiring April 9, 2014. He was a member of the Wabash Elks Lodge. Ed enjoyed boating, mushroom hunting, fishing, riding his four-wheeler, and especially loved being with his family and friends.

He is survived by two children: Justin Gillespie; and Darcie Gillespie, both of Lagro; parents: Ramon Edward; and Margaret J. Gillespie, Wabash; brother: Dan (Anita) Gillespie, Leesburg; and his sister: Cyndie Gillespie Shear, Wabash.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Rev. Melinda Kammerer officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is the charity of the Donor’s choice.