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Gary Allen Obituary

Gary F. Allen, 72, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on July 17, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1953 in San Francisco, California to Frank and Mildred (Allen) Gulum. Gary graduated from Jefferson High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky University in 1979. He worked for CSX Transportation as a locomotive engineer for over 20 years. Surviving are his mother, Mildred Allen of Lafayette and his cousins, Bill Singleton, Delores Carpenter, Amy Links, and Debra Mason. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Gulum. Private family services will be held.

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Published by WLFI on Jul. 22, 2025.

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