Dale Lynwood Allen, Jr., 56, Lee's Summit, MO, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 5 at the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Friends may call from 1:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday, June 4 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Crescent Hill Cemetery, P.O. Box 325, Adrian, MO 64720.


Dale was born January 25, 1952 in Butler, MO, the son of Dale Lynwood and Dorothy Jean (Morris) Allen, Sr. Dale worked as a truck driver for Jack Cooper and other trucking companies. He enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles.


Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy J. Knapp and his stepmother, Geraldine Allen. He is survived by his father, Dale L. Allen, Sr., Adrian, MO; three daughters, Amy Allen, Blue Springs, MO, P. J. Wedgeworth and Randy Strack, Independence, MO and K. D. Allen, Kansas City, MO; one stepdaughter, Jessie Dunnington, Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Jeanne White and her husband, Donny, Lee's Summit, MO and Donna Zielinski and her husband, Rick, Blue Springs, MO and six grandchildren.