INDIANAPOLIS – John “Oscar” Allen, age 67, formerly of Winamac, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born on September 8, 1940 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of John and Ida (Lerch) Allen.  He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Barber College.  Mr. Allen was the owner of Allen’s Hair Center in Indianapolis.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Peter’s Catholic Church, both in Winamac, Indiana.  Mr. Allen was also an avid sports enthusiast who loved horses, fishing, and chocolate cakes.  Surviving him are his children, John “Bob” Allen of Indianapolis, Connie Bair of Winamac, Lisa Foy of Atlanta, Ga., and Lucille Ann Allen of Indianapolis; step-children, William Harvey Funk II of Union City, Indiana, Eric Dean Funk of Union City, Jacqueline Fay Funk of Indianapolis, and Ceresa Marie Boals of Indianapolis; siblings, Linda L. Bridegroom of Kewanna, Indiana, Michael G. Allen of Coldsprings, New York, Sandy Roth of Winamac, and Becky Allen of Star City, Indiana; the mothers of his children, Nancy Freeman of Winamac and Deana Fay “Cookie” Allen of Williamsburg, Kentucky; three grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.  Preceding him in death were his parents, brother, Raymond Allen, and grand-daughter, Casandra.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the mortuary at 12:30 p.m. and burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis.  Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children at 30 S. Meridian St, Suite 200 in Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204.    Friends may sign the on-line guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.

Beneficiary

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children at 30 S. Meridian St, Suite 200 in Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204.