Penelope Marie Gillispie

Penelope Marie Gillispie obituary

Penelope Marie Gillispie

Penelope Gillispie Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Our Little Peanut, Penelope Marie Gillispie was called to heaven on August 16, 2025, at the

tender age of 7. Her passing was unexpected and has left our family heartbroken.

Penelope was born on March 22, 2018. She was a bright and joyful child whose favorite things

included cereal and snacks, iPad time, playing with her baby dolls, enjoying Roblox, and having

her hair done so she could look pretty.

Penelope's life, though far too short, was filled with love, laughter, and kindness. She was the

sweetest, most caring soul-a true joy to everyone who knew her. We will forever feel her

absence, but her light will live on in our hearts. As Penelope herself would often say,

"I love you too much!"

Penelope will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Janelle and Ryan; her sisters, Gracie,

Lexie, and Juniper; and her brothers, Roy, Judah, and Uzzi. She is also survived by her

grandparents, Roy and Janice Gillispie and Stephanie Paster; her aunts, Kylie Springfield and

Amanda Robinson; her uncles, Bernard Springfield, Demond Robinson, Daniel Paster, and

Jonathan Paster; and her cousins, Dorian and Aliyah Robinson, Jayde and Jerzie Springfield,

and Arianna, Giovanni, and Aubree Paster.

She will be forever loved and deeply missed.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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