Obituaries

October 22, 1925 to December 17, 2018

WINAMAC - Gladys Allen, 93, of Winamac (formerly of Merrillville) passed away at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at the Life Care Center of Rochester.

She was born Oct. 22, 1925 in Leachville, AR to the late Willie and Rosie Price Bellah. She married Leamon Allen on Feb. 16, 1955 in Gary. He passed away Sept. 17, 2011.

She is survived by:
Norm (Rowena) Allen, Winamac, Son 
Kevin (JoAnn) Allen, Nineveh, Son 
Terry (Connie) Pine, Winamac, Adopted Son 
Aubree Allen, Granddaughter 
Lindsey Warner, Granddaughter 
Nicholas (Kristy) Allen, Grandson 
Stacie (Adam) Finch, Granddaughter 
Damon Ervin, Grandson 
Several Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: 
Majorie Ervin, Sister 
Juanita Hudson, Sister

Mrs. Allen was a founding member of the Assembly of God Church in Winamac. She was proud to be a Master Beautician. She owned and operated her own beauty shop and also did hair at local nursing homes for years.She enjoyed cooking and baking as well as fishing and socializing. Most of all,She loved her family, especially the grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, at the funeral home with Pastors Heath Hiatt and Jim Howard officiating. Burial will be at Citizens Cemetery in Rochester.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.