Betty Lou Allen, 90, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Prairie Crossing Assisted Living in Shabbona. She was born June 7, 1933, in Galva, IL, the daughter of Fred Edward and Orie (Webber) Smith. She married James D. Allen on April 23, 1997, in Ottawa, IL. Betty was a member of the Garden Club, Weeds and Seeds. She enjoyed working in her flower garden. Betty loved her day care she ran out of her home for many years. Her greatest joy of all was her family.
She is survived by three sons, Michael Lee Brokaw, Steven (Sandy) Woodin, and Mark (Erica) Woodin; one adopted son, Steven Michael Mark ; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; her siblings, Richard Smith, and Dolly Hougas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Steven Michael Mark Washay, her siblings, Alexander Van Smith, Lawrence Smith, Robert Smith, Fred Smith, Maurice Smith, Arnold Smith, Janice Davis, Mary Johnson, Wilma Wolfley, and Freddy Dale Smith.
A Funeral Service in Betty’s honor will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, with Paster Stevan Saunders officiating. Burial will follow Sheridan Cemetery in Sheridan. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org . For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-2165
She is survived by three sons, Michael Lee Brokaw, Steven (Sandy) Woodin, and Mark (Erica) Woodin; one adopted son, Steven Michael Mark ; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; her siblings, Richard Smith, and Dolly Hougas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Steven Michael Mark Washay, her siblings, Alexander Van Smith, Lawrence Smith, Robert Smith, Fred Smith, Maurice Smith, Arnold Smith, Janice Davis, Mary Johnson, Wilma Wolfley, and Freddy Dale Smith.
A Funeral Service in Betty’s honor will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, with Paster Stevan Saunders officiating. Burial will follow Sheridan Cemetery in Sheridan. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org . For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-2165
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