Robert L. Allen
January 15, 1933 - August 11, 2010
KNOX-Robert L. Allen, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN. Mr. Allen was born January 15, 1933 in West Virginia to George & Elsie (Rowe) Allen. In 1962 in Knox, IN he was married to Orlean Smith, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Ordway (Lucy) Allen of Bremen, Sam (Charlotte) Allen of Star City, William (Linda) Spencer & Robert (Teresa) Spencer, all of Knox; two daughters, Orlean Allen of Ft. Wayne & Esther (Bub) Hamilton of North Judson; 30 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Sidney Allen of Knox, Frank Allen of North Judson & Charles Mullins of Knox & one sister, Wanda Wallen of Knox. Mr. Allen was a retired railroad construction worker for Bethelem Steel. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Pastor Charles Bagley officiating. Burial will be at the Round Lake Cemetery, Knox, IN. Friends may call Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
KNOX-Robert L. Allen, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN. Mr. Allen was born January 15, 1933 in West Virginia to George & Elsie (Rowe) Allen. In 1962 in Knox, IN he was married to Orlean Smith, who survives.... View Obituary & Service Information