Obituaries

Allen Milholland (veteran)

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Allen G. Milholland, age 63, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at his home. He was born December 29, 1948, in Holyoke, Colorado, a son of William Henry and Blondena Dorsey Milholland. He married JoAnn Russell and to this union one daughter, Michelle, was born. JoAnn and her husband, Jerry Leslie, survive in Russellville. Allen served his country in the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Linn Technical College. He had been employed with McGraw-Edison and was an over-the-road truck driver for Gerald Kerr before his health failed him and he was forced to retire. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jason Morris of Russellville; his step-mother, Juanita Milholland of Strasburg, Colorado; four sisters, Ila Mae Parker of Jefferson City, Betty McBee and husband Jim of Paoli, Colorado, Norma Ogden and husband Rocky of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Judy Budd and husband Blackie of Wheatland, Wyoming; a sister-in-law, Patricia Milholland of Eugene; a step-brother, Gary Dalton, four step-sisters, Mary White, Dottie Carr, Carol Whittle and Gracie Mann; three grandchildren, Tristin Long, Logan Morris and Jadyn Morris; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, William Milholland; his mother, Blondena White; two brothers, Donald Milholland and Billie Milholland; and two step-brothers, Elmer Dalton and Clarence "Jr" Dalton. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville, with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. www.scrivner-morrow.com

Published March 2, 2012