John Newton Allen Jr. O.D.

1941 - 2020

John Newton Allen Jr., O.D. passed away at his home, on April 26, 2020. Surrounded by family and loved ones, and serenaded with hymns and scripture, he passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Newton Allen Sr. and Dorothy Mae Allen, of Wilmington OH, his father and mother-in-law Richard and Marjorie Goostrey of Ithaca, MI and brother-in-law Jeff Goostrey. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy, as well as his daughters and sons-in-law Brandi and Matthew Derby and Jenna and Josh Lienhardt, his much loved grandchildren Selah Grace, Ryah Jeanessa, Katarah Marie, Ezekial John, Judah John Philip, Isaiah James and Zemirah Mae. He was much loved by his brother and sister-in-law, Hal and Sue Allen, niece Krista (Dane) Ashbaugh and nephew Ken (Melanie) Allen. He was a beloved brother-in-law of Don Goostrey, Stephen (Arlene Baby) Goostrey, Susan (Tim) Greear and Lisa Goostrey. He was a loving uncle (and second dad), to many nieces and nephews from the extended Goostrey family. John was born in Flint, MI, September 18, 1941. He attended The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Optometry. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from University of Houston in 1965. He moved to Ithaca, MI to practice with Dr. Norm Blizzard in 1968, later purchasing the practice. Services for John will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday July 31, 2021 at the Ithaca Church of God with Pastor Matthew Derby and The Reverend Christina Jensen officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ohio State University School of Optometry, Heartland Hospice, or to the Northside Church of God in Muncie, Indiana. The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home of Ithaca. John's full obituary may be viewed and condolences may be left for the family online at: www.bardenfuneralhome.com.