June Allen

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Mrs. Junetta Allen, of Garden City, Missouri, was born June 18, 1917 at Dayton, Missouri, the daughter of William Henry and Nellie Maude (Smith) Smith. She departed this life Sunday, October 15, 2006, at her home, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 27 days.
On June 29, 1940, June was united in marriage to Orville ""Jug"" Thornton Allen in Yuma, Arizona.
June was currently serving as City Tax Collector for the City of Garden City, an elected position she had held since 1974. Earlier, June and Jug owned and operated Allen's Cleaners and Beauty Shop in Garden City. She had also been employed by the Garden City Garment Factory. June attended Dayton Public Schools and was a 1935 graduate of Garden City High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #340, Matron's Club, Bridge Club, Pinochle Club, Cass County Democratic Committee Woman and the Garden City Cemetery Association, all of Garden City. June was well known for serving as Treasurer for many of these organizations. She enjoyed going on many trips with Bishop Tours and later, Allen Tours. June served as the correspondent for the Cass County Democrat-Missourian and the Garden View, a position she enjoyed very much. She was selected as ""Woman of the Year"" for Garden City in 1999. June enjoyed playing cards and was very proud to be ""Grandma Grape"" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jug, on April 24, 1972; a granddaughter, DeAnna Allen on June 27, 1965; three brothers, Vernon, Oren and Jinks Smith and a sister, Alma Smith.
She is survived by four children, Sharon Yoder and husband Joe, Garden City, Ron Allen and wife Jeanne, Locust Grove, Virginia, Doug Allen and wife Gloria, Lee's Summit, and Linda Mueller and husband Ron, Garden City; eight grandchildren, Brad Jones and wife Kim, Randy Jones, Jim Allen and wife Kris, Cristy Swanson and husband Brad, Kelly Lorenz and husband Chuck, Jeff Mueller and wife Carrie, Ryan Allen and wife Amy, and Barry Mueller and wife Bridgette; eight great-grandchildren, Tyler, Aidan, Justin, Delaney, Katie, Kari, Joslyn and Jillian; a sister, Maggie Yoder, Lee's Summit; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Garden City First Christian Church Memorial Fund or the Friendship Meals and may be left at the funeral home.