Larry Lee Allen, age 82, of Knob Noster, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO.

He was born January 22, 1943, near Montserrat, MO, the son of Joe Jefferson and Edna Mae (Huffman) Allen.

On July 9, 1967, he and Dorothy Maples were united in marriage in Knob Noster.

Larry worked for over a decade at Black & Veatch Engineering in several different positions. He spent the rest of his career as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed working on vehicles and took great pride in his yard having won Yard of the Month in his community more than once. At one point he worked part-time taking care of other people's yards.

He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Larry is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of 57 years of Knob Noster; his sons, Steven Allen of Panama City Beach, FL, and Erick Allen of Kansas City, MO; his grandchildren, Bradley (Elise) Allen, Courtney Salmen, Calista Allen, and Alexander (Christy) Allen; great grandchildren, Silas Drew and Reign Allen; his siblings, Donald (Mona) Allen, Mary (Kenneth) Howe, Minnie (Isaac) Clifton, Patricia (Eddie) Hontz, and John Allen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Edna Allen; a sister, Beulah Green; two brothers, Verdie Allen and Jimmie Dale Allen; a sister-in-law, Mary Allen; and two brothers-in-law, John Maples and Leonard Kindle.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with the Reverend Heather Jepsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Private burial at a later date.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Luke's Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.