Phillipsburg resident, Laura Allen, passed away Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 68.

She was born Oct. 13, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Max & Mae Frances (Varley) Belgrade.  Her parents, one granddaughter, and 2 great-granddaughters preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis, of the home; son, Mark Allen, of Phillipsburg; daughters, Dawn Bogart, Corinna Johnson, and Monica Christensen, all of Phillipsburg; brothers, Steven Belgrade of New London, CT and Cory Belgrade of Hawthorne, NJ; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wed., Oct. 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Church of God, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Tim Kraft officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Mrs. Allen will lie in-state on Monday from 5-9 p.m. and Tues. from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Assoc., American Heart Assoc., or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.