Richard Harold Gleason

1924 - 2017  (92 years)

• Name	Richard Harold Gleason
  Nickname	Harold
  Birth	9 Apr 1924	Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jan 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Burial	17 Jan 2017	Keene Cemetery, Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  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 d. 16 Aug 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1947	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Sharon Gleason Bishop   2. Terry Gleason   d. 23 Apr 2003   3. Richard Gleason
  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.
  Family ID	F3530	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2018

  
  

• 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.