Ray Eldon Allen

Ray Eldon Allen 96, World War II Navy Veteran and Retired Fireman, born May 24, 1919, died Thursday, December 31, 2015. Visitation will be from 4:00 6:00 P.M., Sunday, January 3, 2015; Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 4, 2016, both at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Preceded in death by his wife, Velma (Duffy) Allen; parents, Edwin A. and Mary Florence (Zahm) Allen; 3 brothers; 1 sister. Survived by his daughters, Jean (Roy Dwayne) Pickens, Deanna M. (Anthony) Botterweck, both of Wichita; grandchildren, Dawn (Marty) Womack, Michael Pickens, both of Wichita, Ron Botterweck of Houston, TX, James (Rebecca) Botterweck of Cabot, AR; 5 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; very dear friend, Edyce Fraizer. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.