Raymond A. Allen 78

Raymond A. Allen, 78, of Madison, formerly of Holton passed away at 9pm Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born near Sunman on November 4, 1936 the son of Aaron and Irene Lauber Allen. He was married to Rita Palmer on September 30, 1957 and she preceded him in death on May 8, 1983. He was married to Carol Jean Dennis in 1990 and she preceded him in death in 2004. Survivors include one daughter Pam Simpson of Madison; two sons Larry (Lisa) Allen of Elkridge, Maryland, and Gary (Laurie) Allen of Moores Hill; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers Gene Allen of Dunreith, and Arthur Allen of Osgood. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Ernest Allen. Mr. Allen was a 1955 graduate of Napoleon High School. He was employed with Cummins in Columbus from 1966 to 1987. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 1 at 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. Bill Fields officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.