Sha-Lene Irene Allen, 18, of Sturgis died April 13, 2004 at her home. She was born December 13, 1985 in Dowagiac, Michigan a daughter of Timothy R. and Ja-Lene (Sandberg) Allen. In 1996 the family moved to Sturgis where Sha-Lene attended Sturgis and White Pigeon Public Schools. She had been employed as a dietary aide at Life Care Center, LaGrange, Indiana and most recently as an assembler at the Sturgis Journal. Sha-Lene collected elephants, butterflys, and dragons and also enjoyed drawing, fishing and the out-of-doors.
Surviving are her mother and step-father Ja-Lene and Junior Graham of Sturgis; father Timothy R. Allen of Jackson, Ohio; two sisters, Mar-Lene Allen of Sturgis; Kcar-Lene Allen of Jackson, Ohio; maternal grandparents, John (Ed) and Karen Sandberg of Sturgis; paternal grandparents, Charlene and Russell Allen of Jackson, Ohio; paternal step-grandparents, Harlin & Betty Graham of McArthur, Ohio; great-grandmother, Esther Flory of Decatur, Mich.. Maternal great-grand-parents Leo and Mable Piersall of Robinson, Ill.; Aunts and uncles, Mitch & Jo-Dean Lord of Sturgis; Eddie & Jan Sandberg of Sturgis; Michael and Sharon Fraley of Sturgis; Robert and Vaughn Allen of Jackson, Ohio; Rebecca & Ron Hargett of Jackson, Ohio; Pamela & Joseph Patterson of Jackson, Ohio; Delana & Robert Wells of Wilkesville, Ohio; Jill & Jeff Lowery of McArthur, Ohio; Brad and Brenda Graham of McArthur, Ohio; Tim Graham of McArthur; Scott and Laurie Graham of Jackson, Ohio; Preceded in death by maternal grandmother Sandra Lee Sandberg; paternal great-grandparents, Bob and Betty Stone;
Friends and relatives may call at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. of Sturgis after 2:00 P.M. on Saturday where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Religious services celebrating the life of Sha-Lene will be held in the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home Ltd. of Sturgis on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Ray Piersall of the Crawford Co. Christian Center of Robinson, Illinois officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Mi.
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