Josephine A. (Verhoff) Allen, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret "Peg" and Odilo "Bill" Verhoff; brother, Robert "Bob" Verhoff; and husband, Noble L. Allen, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Tom) Ray, Annouise (Gary) Baker, Jolene (David) Fogle, and Jalene (Bill) Watkins; grandchildren, Tom Ray, Jr., Bryant (Jennifer) Ray, Beth Baker-Watt, Gary (Jennelle) Baker, Jr., William (Susan) Watkins III, Jillene Baker, Michael Watkins, Emily Fogle, Eric Fogle, Evan Fogle, Lindsey Watkins, and Heather Watkins; and 21 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 4:00PM-7:00PM at Hope and Heart Funeral Home by Schoedinger, 3030 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio where funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:00AM. Bill Watkins officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Ohio. Contributions in Josephine's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
