Patricia Ruth Allis (1942 - 2008)

Born 18 Mar 1942 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Mar 2008 at age 66 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

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Biography

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Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Parents

Gordon Byron Allis Jr. 1913-1988 ^[2]

Nellie Pate Allis 1916-2001 ^[3]

Siblings

(Patricia Ruth Allis Crawford Barning Allis 1942-2008) ^[1]

Gordon Byron Allis III

Spouses

William Bruce Crawford m 25 Aug 1962 Evansville Indiana

unk Barning m abt 1973

Children

Angie Gitangeli Allis 1974-1998 ^[4] Birth name "Gitangeli Barning" (Oct 1988)

Glenn Barning

Rom Byron Barning

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #98000577 Patricia Ruth Allis Crawford Barning Allis
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #98000690 Gordon Byron Allis Jr.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #98000696 Nellie Pate Allis - with obituary
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #98000571 Angie Gitangeli Allis
5. ↑ Marriage William Crawford and Patricia Allis on proquest
   The Evansville Press, Evansville, Indiana, Tuesday, August 28, 1962 p 6 col 5-6
   Patricia Allis, Newsman Exchamge Wedding Vows
   William Bruce Crawford and his bride of Saturday (25 Aug 1962), the former Miss Patricia Ruth Allis, will live in Rogers Park, a Chicago suburb, after a short wedding trip. Mr. Crawford, a June graduate of DePauw University, now is on The Chicago Tribune news staff. Mrs. Crawford attended DePauw two years and will continue her studies at Northwestern University.
   
   The Rev. Buell Dalton officiated with the double ring service at 7:30 p.m., in Old North Methodist Church, where white floral arrangements were used and huckleberry and white mums tied with white satin were entwined between tapers in brass candelabra. Miss Emma Dreisch, organist, played sacred music, using Wetzler's "Processional on Westminster Abbey."
   
   The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Byron Allis Jr., 420 E. Buena Vista, was given in marriage by her father. The bridegroom is the son of the John A. Crawfords of Blue Island, Ill.
   
   With her gown of satin faced silk organza, the bride wore a fingertip illusion veil and carried Amazon lilies and stephanotis. The sculptured bodice, with portrait neckline and long, pointed sleeves, was trimmed with Alencon lace medallions, pearl embroidered. Medallion appliques were on the controlled front panel and large back bow of the full skirt which ended in a chapel train. A wreath of valley lilies, sorority flower of the bride, an Alpha Phi, and perlized orange blossoms held her veil.
   
   With their floor-length gowns of white organza, styled with back drape accented by white cabbage roses, and brief trains, her attendants wore French blue satin bow headpieces with circular veils. Miss Carolyn Ensor of Cleveland was maid of honor, with Miss Anne Bauer of Evansville, Miss Patricia Conn of Cayahoga Falls O., Miss Julia Caldwell of Rushville, and Miss Nancy Andrews of Glenview, Ill., bridesmaids. They carried white roses, the the maid of honor's with white satin streamers, the bridesmaids with blue. Miss Enseor, Miss Caldwell and Miss Andrews are sorority sisters of the bride, Connie Hackett of Blue Island, flower girl and the bridegroom's niece, wore white organza with French blue headpiece and scattered white rose petals from a white basket.
   
   Jere Calmes of Wheaton, Ill., was best man with the bride's brother Gordon Allis III, Joachim Guenther of Wuppertal, Germany, Bud Walters of Henderson and Jack Barry, Apple Valley, Calif., groomsmen. Mr. Calmes and Mr. Walters are Delta Chi Fraternity brothers of Mr. Crawford.
   
   Mothers of the couple wore blue, Mrs. Allis in French blue lace and Mrs. Crawford, turquoise silk crepe with embroidered iridescent beads covered with chiffon. Their flowers were white Amazon lilies.
   
   At the reception in the McCurdy Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Allis III welcomed guests in the Sky Room and Mrs. Michael McGregor registered guests at the Rose Room entrance. Assisting in serving were Miss Susan Meyers, the bride's cousin, with Misses Joan Bauman, Gwen Taylor, Jeannette Skinner and Merry Prusz.
   
   White flowers surrounded the five-tiered cake on a silver plateau on a round table covered with Italian cutwork cloth. Silver archways supporting the cake held cupids, roses and valley lilies. White floral arrangements and silver candelabra were on the buffet table which was flounced in white eyelet organdy over French blue.
   
   Out-of-town guests included: Mrs. Rae Crawford, Benton, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. James Hackett, Blue Island; the Clarence Ekstroms, South Holland, Ill.; Donald Schnake, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hancock, LaPorte Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Crowl, Rolling Prairie, Ind.; the Edwin Grunsts, South Haven, Mich.; the Evverett Copes, Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Evansville; Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Caldwell, Rushville, Ind.; Mrs. Joe Conn, Cuyahoga Falls, O.; the William Logans, Winamac, Ind.; and John Throckmorton, Lawrenceville, Ill.
6. ↑ Name Change Patricia Barning on proquest
   The Evansville Courier, Evansville, Indiana, Friday, August 26, 1988 p 33 col 3
   NOTICES
   4 LEGALS 4
   STATE OF INDIANA
   COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH IN THE VANDERBURGH SUPERIOR COURT
   CAUSE NO. ...
   IN RE:
   PATRICIA RUTH ALLIS BARNING,
   Petitioner
   NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
   Notice id hereby given to all interested persons that Patricia Allis Barning has filed a Petition in this proceeding to change her name to her maiden-name, Patricia Ruth Allis. This proceeding is pending in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court and the Petition was filed on the 22nd day of August 1988. A hearing on such Petition has been set by the Court for the 14th day of October 1988 at 8:30 o'clock a.m. and any person may appear at such hearing and file objections to the change of name sought by such Petition.
   By: Patricia Ruth Allis Barning
   (COURIER)
   (Aug 26, Sept 2,9 1988)
7. ↑ Obituary Patricia Allis on proquest
   Evansville Courier & Press, Evansville, Indiana, Tuesday, March 25, 2008 p B4/14 col 1-2
   OBITUARIES
   LOCALS
   Patricia Ruth Allis
   Patricia Ruth Allis, 66, of Evansville, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, after battling cancer for 2 1/2 years. She was born March 18, 1942, to Nellie and Byron Allis of Evansville.
   
   Patricia was a 1960 graduate of North High School. She attended DePauw University and Northwestern University, before graduating with honors in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from San Jose State College in California.
   
   In 1966-67 she lived in Taipei, Taiwan, where she taught English. After leaving Taiwan, Patricia travelled for six months through the countries of Tailand, Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and Europe. Later in life she returned to India, Taiwan, France, Italy and Soain. She could communicate in four languages.
   
   Patricia was the dedicated mother of 3 children. She returned to Evansville in 1976 to raise her children. She was active in and served as president of the Vogel School PTA. For several years she was involved in the Evansville Tennis Patrons Grade School Tennis League, serving as director for three years, and was a member of the board of directors of the Evansville Area Tennis Patrons. Patricia was active in the Repertory Theatre of Evansville for several years and was a member of its board of directors.
   
   She was employed for four years as a legal secretary for Early, Arnold & Zeimer. During the ensuing years she worked in a secretarial capacity for Bristol-Meyers Squbb, Health South and Charter Hospitals, the Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Jeff Bosse & Associates. She retired in 2002, living in Mount Carmel, Ill., before returning to Evansville in October 2007. While in Mount Carmel, she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, serving as secretary for three years. She also bowled for the VFW Ladies Auxiliary bowling team, was a member of the Noon Book Club at Mount Carmel Library, and worked on historical writing projects for the Wabash County Museum.
   
   Patricia was a well-known country dancer for a peiod of 15 years. Her life-long interests included classical music, foreign languages, gardening, reading, photography, foreign films, drama, and sports (especially tennis, bowling, football and horse racing). Recemtly, she bowled in the Fischer Bowling League at Willow Lanes in Evansville
   
   Patricia has been a member of the United Methodist Church for 52 years, and a member of the Methodist Temple in Evansville for 20 years.
   
   She is survived by her beloved sons, Glenn Barning of Evnsville and Rom Byron (and wife Suzanne) of Indianapolis; brother Gordon Allis (and wife Marilyn) of Las Vegas; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
   
   She was preceeded in death by her parents and her beloved daughter, Angie Allis.
   
   Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Alexander East Chapel.
   
   A celebration of life and funeral will be at Alexander East on Thursday, March 27, 2008,at 10 a.m. Beth Ann Cook, Associate Pastor of the Methodist Temple, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
   
   Memorial contributions may be made to Patricia's favorite charity, UNICEF (at www.unicefusa.org). Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com.
   
   Arrangements by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.