Thomas R. Allen
Thomas R. Allen, 59, Silver Lake, died at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 16, 2015, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.
Thomas was born on Nov. 10, 1956, in Warsaw, to Glen Allen and Effie Howard — both of whom survive in Silver Lake. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1975. He then graduated from ITT Tech, Fort Wayne, receiving an associate’s degree in electronics engineering.
He worked as a production supervisor at Invensys Controls, North Manchester, for 30 years. Thomas married Rhonda Hensley on Aug. 21, 1976. She survives. He was a member of the Army National Guard and Free United Baptist Church, Sidney. He was an avid fisherman and Pittsburg Steelers fan.
He is survived by his sons: Heath Allen, Silver Lake; Matthew Allen, Silver Lake; sister: Kim (Ron) Yates, Claypool; and grandchildren: Audrey Allen and Bryan Allen.
Visitation will be held 2-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Free United Baptist Church, SR 13, Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the church. Pastor Etsie Allen will officiate. Burial will be held in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. McKee Mortuary has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.