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| Richard Luther Allen, Jr. |
| Date Of Birth: | June 18, 1939 |
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| Date Of Death: | January 08, 2012 |
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| Service Date: | 2:00 pm, Friday, January 13, 2012
Sunrise Cemetery |
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Richard Luther Allen, Jr., 72, of Manhattan, died Sunday,
January 8th, at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was
retired from the City of Manhattan after 13 years, and Kansas State
University after 18 years as a truck driver.
Richard Allen was born in Washington D.C., on June 18, 1939, the
son of the late Tessie Lee (Scott) and Richard L. Allen, Sr.
and has been a resident since 1969. Richard was married
on September 7, 1971 in Manhattan to Rosie L. (Lindsey) Allen
and she proceeded him in death. He was a member of the
American Legion, 40 & 8, VFW Post #1786, and the Eagles Lodge
all of Manhattan. He served in the U.S. Army during the
Vietnam and Korean Wars, and received his GED through the U.S. Army
in Washington D.C.
Richard is survived by a stepson, Sidney Brown, of
Manhattan; a stepdaughter, Kim Dekalb, of Junction City;and a son,
Kevin W. Deon; three sisters, Freddiree Scott, of Washington
D.C.; Mecketa Crawford, of Washington D.C.; Francine Crawford, of
Washington D.C.; two brothers, Floyd Crawford and Charles
Crawford both of Washington D.C., he is also survived by 28
step-grandchildren, and 12 step-great grandchildren. Richard
was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother, Eugene
Allen.
A graveside service will be conducted at the Sunrise Cemetery on
Friday, January 13th, at 2:00 p.m.. Friends are invited to
call at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation on Thursday
from 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m.
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