David Chester Allen

David Chester Allen, 81, Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at a hospital in Crystal River, Fla. He was born June 12, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Edith and Samuel Allen. He resided in Topeka all his life. He attended at Quincy Elementary, Curtis Junior High and Topeka High schools. He retired from the Topeka City Water Department. He attended North Topeka Wesleyan Church and Papans' Landing Senior Center. He was a faithful blood donor all his life. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Allen. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Allen Aldridge, Crystal River, Fla.; and five nieces and six nephews. Funeral services will be held at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka on Thursday at 10 a.m., where the family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Allen will lie in state from 12 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. Memorials may be m ade to either North Topeka Wesleyan Church or to Papan's Landing Senior Citizen in care of the funeral home.