William "Bill" Allen Obituary (1944 - 2024)

William H. “Bill” Allen 79, of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:49 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2024, at home with loved ones by his side. The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, March 17, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion, IL. A funeral service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek with military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made in Bill’s memory to: Dogs for our Brave, 6244 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at Calvertmemorial.com. Bill was born November 23, 1944, in Decatur, IL the son of Hershel and Mary Helen (Honeycut) Allen. He served his country in the US Navy. Bill was the owner and operator of Bill’s Handyman Services until his retirement in 2023. He was a member of the Painter’s Union Local #288 for thirty years. He owned and operated Allen Construction INC., and formerly worked for JJ Schwartz Company, and ADM. Bill married Betty J. Lourash on May 12, 1971 and they celebrated nearly forty-five years of marriage until her passing on February 3, 2016. He enjoyed fishing, singing, playing his guitar, and spending time with his family. Surviving are his children: Wanda McCulley (John) of Bloomfield, MO, William Michael Allen (Lisa) of Bloomfield, MO, and Pattie Ketterer (Charles) of Cahokia, IL; grandchildren: Kella Melton, Kourtenie Kinney, Samantha Stotler (Jake), Sarah Andrea (Tim), Johnna Scharr (Zach), Jonathan Allen, Jonathon Pillow, (Jade), Priscilla Ketterer, Joshua Ketterer, Cheyenne Ketterer and eighteen great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter: Jeena Lee Melton; brothers: Jim Allen, Buzz Allen, and Robert Allen; sisters: Pauline Ackles, Ann Trent, Eva George, and Katherine Marler. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Korenblat and nurse: Carrey, Dr. Patel and nurse: Pat for all their care and compassion shown to Bill and his family.