Mary Lou Harris Allen passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while surrounded by her family, according to a November 10 obituary from Allen Mortuaries. A longtime resident of North Ogden, Allen was described as a spirited and creative individual who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Born on June 14, 1938, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, to Carl M. Harris and Vera Lorene Dow, Allen graduated from San Leandro High School. She was married to Robert Gilmer Hunter and later to Joseph Stoddard Allen, with whom she was sealed in the Oakland California Temple on April 14, 1979.
Allen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she served in various capacities including Relief Society President. She was known for her talents in knitting, sewing, quilting, doll-making, and braiding rugs, and she spent time serving in the Oakland Temple.
The family expressed gratitude to Shelby with Inspiration Hospice for their care, as well as aides at Cogdir of Lotus Park Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Allen is survived by her children: Linda Knudtson, Sarah Rhees, Dwight Allen, Michael Allen, J. Sidney Allen, Suzanne Allen, and R. Christian Allen, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Stoddard Allen; her parents, Carl M. Harris and Vera Lorene Dow Harris; children William Robert Hunter, Mark Robert Hunter, and Mary Gay Allen; and her sister, Carleen Harris Butler.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Allen-Hall Mortuary located at 34 E Center Street in Logan, Utah. A viewing is scheduled for the same day from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the mortuary. Interment will take place at the Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Utah.
