Violia M. Allen Obituary (1925 - 2012)

Violia M. Allen, 87, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, FL. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Odell, IL. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac, IL. Violia was born on October 2, 1925 in Dwight, IL and lived in Vero Beach, FL for 20 years after moving from Odell, IL. She was a graduate of Odell Community High School, Odell, IL. Violia worked for the United States Postal Service for over 20 years, retiring as Post Master of Odell, IL. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach, FL. Surviving are her three sons, Tom Coriell of Wichita, KS, Terry Coriell of Port Saint Lucie, FL and Bob Porth of Hoopston, IL; three step-children, Virginia Allen of Joliet, IL, Kim Allen of Pontiac, IL and Gordie Allen of Richmond, TX; one sister, Dorothy Mulhall of Dayton, OH and 9 grandchildren. Violia was preceded in death by her husband, William "Del" Allen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Violia Allen.