Lois Roselee Allen Smith passed away peacefully with family members at her side on January 1, 2011, at Rosebud Health Care Center after an extended illness.
Lois was born on December 18, 1932 to Cecil and Ola Pearl Allen in Carl Junction, Missouri. She was the eighth child in a family that grew to number 13. She attended elementary school and graduated from Carl Junction High School where she played the bass drum in the marching band.
Lois married Ray McCaskell and adopted a son, Randy Ray. Randys unexpected death at the age of 26 from a rare heart disorder devastated Lois. She loved him more than life itself.
Lois worked for Cherry Areospace in Santa, Ana, California for 20 years, manufacturing high quality rivets and tools use in airplanes.
In 1984 she married Knoble Smitty Smith in Westminster, California. The couple moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. They enjoyed extensive travels in their motor home, including visits to Dollywood, Twitty City and Nashville. Lois suffered a stroke at their home in Grants Pass and required nursing home care. In 2007 she was moved to Forsyth to be near her sister Judy. She became ill and was placed in the nursing home where she resided until her death.
Lois was preceded in death by parents, her only son Randy Ray, five brothers and four sisters; and her first husband, Ray McCaskell. She is survived by her husband Knoble Smitty Smith of Ponca City, Oklahoma; sisters Judy (Ken) Taylor of Forsyth, Montana, and Olene (Jim) Guilliams of Warsaw, Ohio; a brother, Wendell (Maria) Allen of Glendale, Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois will be remembered. for her keen sense of humor and generosity. One nephew
tells of balancing her on the back of a motorcycle
holding an empty cream can while they bounced across a
field. Family members soon learned that if they
admitted to Lois over the phone that they liked an
outfit on a certain page in a catalog, they might find
that outfit in their mailbox. The next part of the
surprise was to greet Lois wearing the identical outfit
when she came to visit! One of the greatest joys of
Lois life was being allowed to name a newborn niece.
Her extensive doll collection was an expression of her
love for children.
The family expresses deep
gratitude to the caregivers at the RHCC hospital and
nursing home for the attentive and kind care Lois
received. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to
the Rosebud Health Care Center Nursing Home.
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Sarah Grant says
Aunt Lois, I miss you so much to this day. 3 years later and it hasn’t gotten any easier. I can remember every time I visited you in Oregon and how much fun we had. You are one of the greatest aunts Ive ever known. I miss you and I love you so much
Laura Allen says
Aunt Lois I talked to you last when mom died Anne Allen in 2003. I regret not calling you more often. I will be trying to get in touch with Judy or Olene. This is Laura Allen my dad was Lois’ brother Loren Allen known as Blackie
Sharon Allen says
Aunt Lois, I miss you and remembering all the fond memories we had when I visited in and Uncle Smitty in Grants Pass. I think you of you often and you are dearly missed. Much love. Sharon