Obituary:Phyllis M. Allan

Posted on April 8, 2019
Phyllis M. Allan (Duffy Pils Memorial Home)

Chenoa – Phyllis M. Allan, 82 of Chenoa, died at 3:43 am, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her son’s residence in Chenoa surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 7 pm, Friday, April 12, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with a private family graveside inurnment to take place at a later date in Jacksonville East Cemetery, Jacksonville.

A visitation with the family will be 5 – 7 pm, on Friday, April 12, 2019 prior to her service also at the funeral home in Chenoa. The family suggests that memorial contributions are directed to OSF Hospice.

Phyllis was born on August 8, 1936 in Jacksonville the daughter of Ray and Virgil (Simms) Cannon. She married David Wayne “Slim” Allan on August 8, 1954 in Jacksonville.  He passed away September 27, 1998.  Her parents, two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son: Reginald (Tammy) Allan of Chenoa; one granddaughter, Kelly (Russell) Stewart of Chenoa; special family granddaughter, Camron Sechrest of Bloomington; and her beloved k-9 companion, Misty.

An online guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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