Ralph Allen Obituary
The passing of Ralph Allen of Delavan, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 10, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ralph Allen to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theodore Raymond and Lurena Perrine Allen; his brother James Theodore; his brother-in-law George Wolf; and his granddaughter-in-law Margaret Rose Allen Jett.
He is survived by: his sister Margaret Allen Wolf; his wife Mary Blanche Short; his siblings, Herbert and Helen; his sons, Guy Henry, Earl Raymond (Doris Ruppel), Fred William (Jeanine Godby), Ralph Gilbert (Lori Berry) and James Perrine (Natalie Clark); his grandchildren, Zachary Craig (Ali Vannaken), Jacob Short (Lauren Esguerra), Jessie Marie (Mitch Zippay), Emily Belle, Theodore Charles, Sabrina Renee (Caleb Rice), Raymond William (Alayna Schlafley), Hannah Grace (Bryce Leigh), Rachel Faith (Stephen Winchell), Elizabeth Mercy (John Beal), Ralph Walker (Annika Beachy), Haley Carolyn (Alex Poirier), Madelyn Glory, Lurena Beth, Mary Lurena and William Henry; and his great grandchildren, Charlotte Marie Allen, Owen Edward Allen, Brantley Jacob Allen, Emerson Rhett Allen, Lilah Marie Zippay, Lucas Andrew Zippay, Ruby Ann Rice, Haven Louise Rice, Selah Renee Rice, Ezra William Allen, Josephine Rose Winchell, Evanora Jane Beal and Josiah James Poirier. He is also survived by 5 sons, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, November 15th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at the Delavan First Presbyterian Church (201 W 4th St, Delavan, IL 61734). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to Delavan First Presbyterian Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
