In Memory

Tina Simen (Allen) - Class Of 1982

Tina Simen (Allen)

Tina (Simen) Allen, 56, of Noble, left this Earth on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Tina was born April 22, 1964 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Loren "Mick" Simen and Wanita (Farquhar) Jenkins. She married Buddy Allen, the love of her life, on July 19, 1981. They were married for 39 years.

Family was everything to Tina. She never missed an event for her children or grandchildren. Tina enjoyed good music (especially Aerosmith) and family get-togethers by the pool. She took pleasure in camping and Jeep rides with Buddy and their two dogs. Tina worked at the Olney Police Department for 27 years as a dispatcher and administrative assistant. Throughout her career, she made many lasting friendships.

Tina is survived by her husband, Buddy Allen; daughter, Brandy Murbarger and husband Kyle of Flora; daughter, Brittany Thompson and husband Nolan of Flora; daughter, Brooke Cales and husband Chris of Olney; grandchildren, Zoe, Sawyer, and Landen Murbarger, Jase Moore, Garrus Thompson, Khloe and Jade Cales; mother, Wanita Jenkins; father, Mick Simen; step-brother, Terry Stevens; and step-sister, Pam Byrd. 

She was preceded in death by her step-father, John Jenkins.

A Visitation will be held for Tina on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney. Visitors with health concerns are encouraged to attend from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, during which time masks and social distancing will be required.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Kistler Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with interment following immediately after at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens.       

Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney – November 19, 2020