M. Robert “Bob” Gleason, 86, of Ossian, and formerly of Modesto, CA, passed away, Monday, August 12, 2013. He was born on April 9, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Milton and Annie (Alpine) Gleason. He worked as a fireman and was also the owner and operator of his own brick and masonry business. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving family include his wife, Mildred (Birdsall) Settle-Gleason of Ossian; daughters, Diane Whitmer of Orange County, CA, Peggy Beasley of Paris, TN; grandchildren, Kari Brown, Jeremy Whitmer, Heather Gleason, Kevin, David, and Deborah Beasley; step-sons, Mark Settle of Ossian, David Settle of Klamath Falls, OR; step-grandchildren, Ryan, Brianna, Shane, Shelby, Jack, and Rebecca Settle; and brother, Warren Gleason. Besides his parents, he was preceded in passing by a son, David Gleason, siblings, Fred Gleason, Maydell Bowers, Barbara Banker; and a grandson, Evan Gleason. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 West Jefferson Blvd., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to a mission organization or charity of the donor's choice.
