MITCHELL Jon D. Allen, 60, Mitchell, passed away at 12:34 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at his residence.
Born July 18, 1949, in Bedford, he was the son of Noble Winford Speck and Bertha Mary (Mann) Allen. He married Carolyn Marie Jackura April 29, 1978.
Jon retired from Crane Surface Warfare Center. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1967, and attended Northwood Institute. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, and attended Bride of Christ Fellowship.
He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Surviving: wife,
Carolyn M. Allen, Mitchell
children,
Eric Jonathon Allen and significant other, Sherita O. Harvey of Bradenton, Florida
Nicole Marie Stanley and husband, Stephen G. Stanley, of Camby, Indiana
Carrie Michele Allen and significant other, Justin D.
Johnson, of Mitchell, Indiana
brother,
Jerry W. (Judy) Allen, Mitchell
sisters,
Peggy (Bill) Earl, Mitchell
Portia (Bill) Chapman, Bedford
numerous nieces and nephews
His parents; and sisters, Patricia Louise Leonard, Jan Christie Deckard, and Lana Allen, preceded him in death.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 Wednesday, March 31, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred and Bro. Jerry Allen officiating. Burial will be in Hamer Cemetery at Spring Mill State Park with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Gifts: St. Marys Catholic Church or Bride of Christ Fellowship
Condolences may be sent to the family at chastainfuneralhome.com