Shirley Mae Allen

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Shirley Mae Allen, age 72, a resident of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Humboldt, Kan., the daughter of Claude Pollett and Dorothy Heimburg Pollett. Shirley first married Clark Alan Howard. He preceded her in death. She later married J.L. Allen on Aug. 12, 1978, at Iola, Kan. In earlier years, Shirley had worked in the business office of Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott and later for Dr. Carney’s office in Iola. She then was employed as a para-professional for the Pleasanton High School. She had attended the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene. Shirley was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Taking care of her family was her number one priority. She and J.L. enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren’s sporting events.

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