Joseph W. Van Allen

Joseph W. Van Allen, 90, of Wellston, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born November 13, 1924 in Columbus, son of the late Marcus Van Allen and Mae Dennison Brown. Joe was married to the late Betty F. Hensler Van Allen.

He was a former painter for Lazarus, a Marine Veteran, a Mason and a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Wellston.

Joe is survived by his daughter, Sue Angle of Wellston; granddaughter, Tabatha (Damion) Morse of Rockford, Illinois and great grandchildren, Malary, Mariah, Maxwell and Myles.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by son, Joseph W. Van Allen Jr. and two half sisters, Sally and Jo Ann.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Garrett-Cardaras Funeral Home, 201 W. High St., McArthur, with Rev. Damion Morse officiating. Interment will be in Elk Cemetery, McArthur. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com