Lois Evelyn Allen, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 6:52 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.

She was born on April 20, 1930 in Marion to Verlin M. and Delores Mabel (Owings) Harter.

She graduated in 1947 from Sweetser High School in Sweetser. On Sept. 9, 1951 in Sweetser she married Dale Arnold Allen who preceded her on Aug. 16, 2012. She was a homemaker and formerly worked as a young lady at First National Bank in Marion.

She moved to Syracuse in 1958 from Sweetser.

She was an active member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Syracuse where she volunteered at the United Methodist Women’s Thrift Shop in Syracuse. She was a former member of the P.E.O. in Warsaw and enjoyed playing bridge with friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Karen Allen (Delos “Dee”) Keene, Raleigh, N.C.; son, Dr. Larry (Fran) Allen, Syracuse; six grandchildren: Mitchell Whitehead, Bruce (Brenda) Whitehead, Andrew (Claire) Whitehead, Katie (Luke) Clark, Karla Allen, and Danny Allen; one great grandson, James Whitehead; two brothers: Dale Harter of West De Moines, Iowa; and Lowell (Doretta) Harter of Sweetser.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church 1413 N. Long Dr., Syracuse with Pastor Dee Keene officiating. Private burial will take place in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to the St. Andrews United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1413 N. Long Dr., Syracuse, IN 46567, Goshen Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527, or Syracuse Food Pantry, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Allen’s memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com