Gladys Fern Minniear, 82, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette, Indiana. She was a lifelong resident of the Chalmers, Indiana area. She was born August 29, 1927 in White County to the late Theodore and Edna (Brock) Zarse. She was a 1946 graduate of Chalmers High School. Her marriage was to Ralph Edward Minniear on April 21, 1946 in Monticello. He died December 9, 1983. Mrs. Minniear was a member of the Lake Shafer Christian Center in Monticello and a former member of the Reynolds Christian Church. She was a homemaker and had worked at the Brookston Dairy Queen, Brown Rubber, Egyptian Lacquer, Sysco Food Services, Credit Bureau of Lafayette and at Kroger Grocery Store in Monticello. She loved her church and spending time with her family. Surviving are a daughter, Gloria "Diann" Reynolds (husband: Bruce) of Brookston; three sons, Michael Edward "Mike" Minniear (wife: Glenna) of Goodland, Lynn Robert Minniear (wife: Patti) of Delphi and Mark Douglas Minniear (wife: Candy) of Reynolds and a sister, Artis "Arty" Spencer of Monticello. Gladys cherished spending time with her 10 grandchildren, Lisa Zarse, Tony Reynolds, Amanda Martinez, Michelle Huff, Melissa Blanding, Michael G. Minniear, Kerian Beyer, Scott Minniear, Nicki Page and Matt Page and her 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister-in-law Beulah Honn of Goodland and a brother-in-law Russell VanVoorst of Reynolds. Preceding her in death with her husband and parents are three brothers, Leonard, Delos "Spud" and Willis Zarse and an infant sister Ruth. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Service there 11 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, September 30, 2009; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Brookston Federated Church.