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William "Bill" Philo Allin

[November 12, 2024]  MCLEAN -  William “Bill” Philo Allin, 93, of McLean, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2024.

Visitation:  McLean Christian Church on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 9 a.m to 11 a.m.

Service:  11 a.m. Saturday at the church

Funeral home: Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

Obituary

William “Bill” Philo Allin, 93, of McLean, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2024.

Services for Bill will be at the McLean Christian Church on Friday, November 15, 2024. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until the Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Tony Billingsley will officiate. Burial will follow at the McLean Cemetery.

William Philo Allin was born November 17, 1930, in Lincoln, IL, the son of William Philo and Maybelle Marie Stones Allin. He was united in marriage to Thelma Horath on June 5, 1953. She preceded Bill in death on May 31, 2019.

Bill was also preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Moreland.

He is survived by one niece, Kris (Lloyd) Nash, and one nephew, Ken (Cheryl) Moreland, along with additional extended family and dear friends.

Bill was the last name-bearing descendent of James Allin who settled and plotted out McLean County.

Bill was exceptionally proud to be the great-grandson of the family who built the first log cabin in McLean County and donated land for the McLean County Courthouse and the surrounding business district. He was a lifelong farmer in McLean County and also worked for the Illinois Central Railroad as an Engineer for 44 years. He was a member of McLean Christian Church and had graduated from McLean High School. Following high school, Bill served in the United States Army from 1950 – 1953.

Memorials may be made to McLean Christian Church or Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire Protection District.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.

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