Michelle Marie Allen, 25, of Centralia passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, in an automobile accident.
She was born on December 20, 1997, the daughter of Frank and Christine (Williams) Allen in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Survivors that will remember Michelle’s beauty, inside and out include her beloved family and friends, the light of her life, her precious children, Kai Alan Mathis, Mahlaya Marie Mathis, and Caden Wayne Allen; her grandmother, Norma Marcum; her special cousin and best friend, Jessica Carter; her special friend, Phillip Rapp; mother, Christine Williams; her sister, P.J. Williams; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family;
Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Frank Allen; grandfather, Donny Marcum; aunt, Susan Reinhart; and her uncle Dennis Allen
Michelle was loyal and compassionate, always there for her family and friends. She was an avid reader who enjoyed quiet time lost in the pages of a good book. Michelle was a fierce competitor while playing X-Box and shared many laughs and fun times with those she played with. She looked forward to hanging out with Phillip and long talks with her cousin Jessica. Michelle loved and treasured her children, doing her best for them every day. Michelle was loved deeply by all those who’s life she touched and although their hearts are broken, they will keep her memory alive by sharing with others all the best parts of her.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Day Macz Funeral Home in Sandoval. Interment will follow at Deadmond Cemetery in rural Sandoval. Relatives and friends are welcome to a visitation time to offer condolences to Michelle’s family from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home in Sandoval. Memorials may be made in Michell’s honor to Norma Marcum for Michelle’s 3 children. Online condolences and memories of Michelle may be shared with the family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.