GOSHEN - Sylvester "Sil" Allen, 78, of 23422 CR 26, Elkhart, died at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 27, 2007, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.
He was born April 23, 1929, in Newland. On Aug. 30, 1953, in Claypool, he married Connie Lee Pontius, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons; five grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Jean Rabel, Nappanee. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services were Dec. 31, 2007 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Pastors Scott Tilley, Tim Rowland and Tom Hilliker officiating. Burial was at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorials to River Oaks Music Ministry.
Condolences may be sent to yoderculpfuneralhome.com
