Chester "Chet" Allen Obituary (1941 - 2016)

Chester "Chet" Allen, 75, of Pana, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 in his home. He was born February 19, 1941 in Pana, son of the late Preston Dorothy Presnell Allen. Chet had lived in the Taylorville, Morrisonville, and Pana areas his entire life. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and retired after 35 years as a coal miner from Peabody #10. He enjoyed traveling, going out to eat, and people. Chet is survived by his brothers: Gary Allen wife Wanda, Shelbyville, IL; Roger Allen wife Carolyn, Decatur, IL; sisters: Mary Pieper husband Gene, Pana, IL; Dorothy Mae Taylor, Beloit, WI; Rosie Berkes husband Keith, Fort Wayne, IN; and special friend: Nancy Houseman, Pana, IL. Besides his parents, he was preceded by brothers: Frank Allen, Delmar Allen, Elmer Allen; and sisters: Zolena Pieper Margaret Swinford. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Ronald Brown officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee with graveside military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.