Mary Katheryn Gleason Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 5, 2024, at the age of 73, Mary Katheryn Gleason of East Alton, Illinois, born in Perkins, Missouri passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Mary departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Mary. Though Mary may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Odia Bain and Myrtle Bain (Grant); her spouse Norvel Gleason; her children, James D. Gleason of East Alton, Jesse A. Gleason of East Alton and Katheryn Gleason of Wood River; and her siblings, Rudy Bain of Pana, Alta Gleason of Roxana, Joyce Bain of Pana and JoAnn Ballard of Brighton.