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<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”><img class=”alignleft wp-image-405098″ src=”https://thevillagereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4-1-26-Charles-Allen-FIXED.jpg” alt=”” width=”294″ height=”443″ />Charles Leon Allen, age 87, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Charles was born on Dec. 19, 1938, in Delta, Ohio, to Ralph and Lorena (Kolbe) Allen. He was baptized April 30, 1939, and later confirmed on March 29, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon, Ohio. Charles was a current member of Lyons Christian Church in Lyons, Ohio.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Charles started his 43-year truck driving career at Miller Trucking in Archbold, Ohio, in 1964, which later became FleetMate Trucking, until his retirement in 2007.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>He was a simple man, but what did bring a smile to his face was deer hunting in Wyoming, his love of horses, spending his summers in the hayfield and especially his love for his family.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Charles is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Rosalind; daughter, Missy (Brent) Good; grandson, Mason Good; sister, Donna (John) Knoechelman; brother, Fred (Alice) Allen and many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Allen.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. at the Lyons Christian Church, 138 Morenci St., Lyons, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the church, with Pastor Heather Schimmel officiating. Interment will follow at Lyons Cemetery.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>The family of Charles would like to give a special “Thank You” to Dr. Yoder, Dr. Wong, Dr. Boyle and Nurse Dave along with everyone at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, especially Tiffany.</p>
<p class=”font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]”>Memorials may be made in his memory to Lyons Christian Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Arrangements by Weigel Funeral Home (419.644.3601). <a class=”underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current” href=”http://www.weigelfuneralhomes.com”>www.weigelfuneralhomes.com</a>.</p>
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