1924 - 2017 (92 years)
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Name |
Richard Harold Gleason |
Nickname |
Harold |
Born |
9 Apr 1924 |
Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
13 Jan 2017 |
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas |
Buried |
17 Jan 2017 |
Keene Cemetery, Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas |
Person ID |
I14568 |
Rossville |
Last Modified |
26 Mar 2018 |
Family |
Phyllis N Thomas Gleason, b. 27 Nov 1929, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas , d. 16 Aug 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (Age 82 years) |
Married |
12 Aug 1947 |
St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas |
Children |
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Documents |
| 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.
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Last Modified |
26 Mar 2018 08:36:54 |
Family ID |
F3530 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Documents |
| 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.
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