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Richard Harold Gleason

Male 1924 - 2017  (92 years)


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  • Name Richard Harold Gleason 
    Nickname Harold 
    Born 9 Apr 1924  Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Jan 2017  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Jan 2017  Keene Cemetery, Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14568  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 

    Father Richard G Gleason 
    Mother Ruth T Eastman Gleason 
    Family ID F6857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis N Thomas Gleason,   b. 27 Nov 1929, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1947  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sharon Gleason Bishop
     2. Terry Gleason,   d. 23 Apr 2003
     3. Richard Gleason
    Documents
    Anniversary- Gleason, Harold and Phyllis
    Anniversary- Gleason, Harold and Phyllis
    Phyllis and Harold
    Gleason
    Harold and Phyllis Gleason will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Dover Community Center.

    Harold served 2 years in the Army. He retired after 37 years at the Santa Fe Shops as a sheet metal worker. Phyllis was a homemaker.

    They have 1 son, Richard (Jenette) of Winnemucca, Nev., and 1 daughter, Sharon (Glen) Bishop of Rossville; 5 grand-children, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson.
    They request no gifts.
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2018 08:36:54 
    Family ID F3530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Gleason, Richard
    Obituary- Gleason, Richard
    Richard Harold Gleason
    Richard Harold Gleason, 92, Dover passed away Friday, January 13,2017 at a Topeka hospital.

    He was born April 9,1924 near Eskridge the son of Richard G. and Ruth T. Eastman Gleason. Harold served in the United States Army during WWII.

    Harold worked in the Santa Fe Railroad shops in Topeka for 34 years. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion.

    On August 12,1947 he was united in marriage to Phyllis N. Thomas at St. Marys. She preceded him in death on August 16,2012. He was also preceded in death by a son, Terry, on April 23,2003; great-grandson Levi Bishop; his daughter-in-law Jenette Gleason; brothers Maurice and Kenneth Gleason.

    Survivors include his son, Richard Gleason, Dover; his daughter, Sharon (Glen) Bishop, Rossville; a brother, Galen Gleason; a sister Ruby Thornwall; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

    Military graveside services were Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Keene Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Fire Department and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.