Leona M. Allen, age 91, of Oak Lawn, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
Beloved mother of Robert L. (Laura) Allen and the late Gerald M. (Mara Weil) Allen; cherished grandmother of Nikolas (Alixa Sharkey), Tricia Allen, Lucy Allen and Grace (Nathan Scheetz) Allen; loving great grandmother of Manu Allen-Sharkey; fond aunt and great-aunt to many.
Leona is preceded in death by her ten siblings. She retired from the Chicago Tribune with over 35 years of dedicated excellence service.
Friends and family will gather for a visitation for Leona that will be held on Wednesday, April 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois. A funeral will be held on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Illinois.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BlakeLambOakLawn.com for the Allen family.