Tom Allen, 66

Thomas W. Allen, 66, of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away at his home at 10:25am, Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born in Chicago on September 25, 1952 the son of Warren and Edna E. Bowles Allen. He was married to Mary Myers Raney on January 3, 1981 and she survives. Other survivors include his step-father Harold Dalzell of Palos Heights, Illinois; two sons Michael Raney II of Westerville, Ohio, and Curtis A. (Shelby) Raney of Alsip, Illinois; two grandchildren Gabriella Ray Raney and Garrett Thomas Raney; step-brother Richard (Debbie) Dalzell of Alsip, Illinois; step-sister Barb (Jeff) Marten of Katy, Texas; his aunt Gloria Sparrow of Lombard, Illinois; first cousins Donna (Ray) Miner of Rantoul, Illinois, Holly (Jim) Lonn of Naperville, Illinois, and David Sparrow of Lombard, Illinois. Mr. Allen was a 1970 graduate of Evergreen Park (Ill.) High School. He attended the University of Illinois in Chicago and was a 1975 graduate of the University of Arizona. Tom worked as a nuclear engineer from 1976 to 2018 during which time he was employed with Marble Hill, Entergy in Covert, Michigan, and American Electric Power in Bridgman, Michigan. Tom was a big fan of Ohio State and also the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed the many family outings that they did together. Tom was a member of the St. David Episcopal Church in Elkhart, Indiana, and also the American Nuclear Society. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 19th at 10:30am at Christ Episcopal Church, 506 Mulberry St. in Madison with The Rev. Evelyn Wheeler and Father Joshua Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the New Marion Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4pm to 7pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the St. David Episcopal Church or the New Marion Cemetery in care of the funeral home.