Herbert A. ‘Herb’ Allmon
Herbert A. ‘Herb’ Allmon, 93, Warsaw, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.
He was born July 11, 1922, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Alfred Allmon and Velva (Birch) Allmon. He was a 1941 graduate of Fairfield High School, Columbiana , Ohio. He was inducted into the United States Army on Nov. 3, 1942, and entered active service on Nov. 17, 1942, at Fort Hayes, Ohio. He served in World War II as antitank gun crewman. SGT Herbert A. Allmon, a Silver Star recipient, was honorably discharged on Oct. 27, 1945, through Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Penn.
Herb married Margaret Martin on Oct. 11, 1946, in Lisbon, Ohio, and moved to Warsaw in 1967 from East Palestine, Ohio. He was the owner/operator of Allmon Upholstery, Warsaw. He and Margaret would work side by side for 40 years. He was a member of the Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw American Legion #49, and enjoyed gardening, farming, and loved being with his family.
He is survived by wife: Margaret Allmon, Warsaw; two daughters: Jane Swinehart, Warsaw; Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Marvel, Mishawaka; one son: Wayne (Jocy) Allmon, Decatur; one daughter-in-law: Pannee ‘Urai’ Allmon, Thailand; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and one niece: Betty Delacruz, Pierceton. He was preceded in death by two daughters: Alice Mae Allmon, on March 27, 1950; Nancy McCartney, on Jan. 14, 2016; one son: Daniel H. Allmon, on May 30, 1990; one great-grandson: Brody Allen Fish, on Oct. 23, 2001; three sisters: Elnora Hillberry, on Dec. 28, 1997; Dorothy Osborne, on Sept. 7, 1975; and Catherine Allmon, on May 17, 1930; and two brothers: Richard Allmon, on Dec. 31, 1926; and Wilmer Allmon, on May 27, 1938.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, and one hour prior to the service in the church. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Jack Worth, Dutchtown Brethren Church. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Military graveside honors will be conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126.
Memorials may be made to Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw.