PEKIN ~ Zachary Montell Allen, 13, of 1309 Lincoln Street in Pekin, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Zachary had come to be known as "Teen Wonder" as he courageously battled neuroblastoma for the past 9 years as a St. Jude patient
He was born August 1, 1992 in Pekin to Nikki Lynn Allen and Montell Duane Beasley.
Surviving are his parents, Nikki L. and John A. Leman of Pekin; his father, Montell Duane Beasley of Peoria; one sister, Kylee Lynn Allen of Pekin; three half sisters, Caressa Todd, Marissa Todd and Justice Beasley, all of Peoria; his grandparents, Tom and Diane Allen of Manito and Lee and Dori Leman of Osage Beach, Missouri and his great-grandparents, Bonnie and Jack Allen of Pekin, Diane D. Schoenfeldt of Marquette Heights and Joanne and Joe Seward of Pekin.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Florence Adele Leman and his great-grandfather, Veryl Dean "Rusty" Schoenfeldt.
Zachary was an 8th grade student at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Pekin, where he was vice-president of the student council and played basketball his 7th grade year. He also played the chimes during his 7th and 8th grade years at Good Shepherd.
He was an llini sports fan. He also followed Chicago Cubs Baseball and the Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball. He enjoyed collecting Superhero comics, especially Batman and Superman.
He was a member of Trinity Mennonite Church in Morton.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and physicians for the special care given. They also want them to know how important they were to Zachary and loved they were.
A funeral service celebrating Zachary's life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006at Trinity Mennonite Church in Morton. The Rev. Michael D. Hutchings will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, 4722 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61614.Please visit http://www2.caringbridge.org/il/zachallen/toread Zachary's journal.
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