Amos Family Funeral

Scott M. Allen, 36, of Kansas City KS, passed away, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at KU Medical Center. A remembrance gathering will be held from 2 – 4 p.m., Saturday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Contributions may be made to the Children of Scott M. Allen Memorial Education Fund, C/O Bank of America, PO Box 31900, Tampa, FL 33631.

Scott was born in Wichita, KS and graduated from Wichita Southeast High in 1990 and attended the University of Kansas. He was a Music Identification Specialist for Nielsen BDS. He was an avid downhill mountain biker and was also a gifted musician. He married Jennifer Ciskey on November 6, 1999 in Kansas City, KS. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer, a son, Riley Landon Allen and his unborn daughter, Berkley McKenna Allen, who is due to arrive June 13, 2008. His parents, Cleo and Dee Allen, Topeka, KS; a brother, Dan Allen, Cheyenne, WY; his maternal grandmother, Florence M. McCormick, Kansas City, Mo and his paternal grandparents, Cleo and Bertha Allen, Columbus, KS.

This note is to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. It is so very sad to hear about Scott, he was such a wonderful man. He set the example of how to be a great dad, loving husband and contributing member of the community.

I had the honor and the pleasure to know your husband and I was very sorry to hear about his passing away. I had the greatest respect for Scott (or Ska-T as we knew him) and will miss our times together in the pursuit of the next great trail, his fun loving nature and ability to embrace life and get the most out of it.

Please let me know whether there is anything I can do to help during this difficult time. You and your family are in my thoughts.

There is a tradition that my family has. When a close friend or family member passes we light a candle each night for the number of years of their life. I will light the first candle for Scott tonight.

name: Kate Moore
email: Kate.Moore@srs.ks.gov

Jennifer and Riley

My heart goes out to you at this time and the days ahead.

Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your son. Jim Hopkins contacted us to let us know. I know this must be a terrible shock for all. Let his wife and family know we will be remembering him and all of you in our prayers. Will be thinking of you often.

name: Bill Patty
email: bcpatty1@sbcglobal.net

Cleo and Dee, I was very sorry to hear about the loss of Scott. I know your are great parents and I can't express the sorrow I feel for you two and the family. May God sustain you through these times. Your family is in our prayers.

name: Derek Gunn
email: snappergunn@gmail.com

Jen and Family,

I am so saddened by the loss of my friend. Scott was an amazing individual. I feel very blessed to have had the privilege of calling him my friend. He was a very caring man who seemed to love his family dearly. The world lost a good man with his passing. Please know that I am praying for you and your family.

From the Lind family, we send our sympathies. I feel fortunate to have had the chance to share a friendship with Scott for 6 years. In that time, we built some great memories that I'll cherish. One thing Scott always seemed proud of was his family! He always had the warmest smile and rare sense of humor that made riding bikes with him so much fun. Jen, Riley and Berkley, we will continue to pray for your ongoing strength and peace in such a trying time. God bless you all.

name: Karl Whitcombe
email: kawhitco@garlandisd.net

Scott (SKA-T)

You will be sorely missed by all your friends in the riding community. You were a great man and someone whom I had the pleasure of calling a friend.

My thoughts and condolences go out to Jen and the family.
Kiwi

I am so sorry to hear about Scott. He was a truly amazing person and always the first lend a helping hand. I saw a picture posted yesterday from the first day I met Scott. That was 3 years ago, I wish that day had come a lot sooner. Our thoughts and prayers go to you, Riley and your unborn baby girl.

name: Kathy LeStrange
email: kathlyn1945@yahoo.com

Jennifer my heart goes out to you at this impossible time.
You, Riley and Berkley are in my prayers.
Your Great Grandmother called me tonight and told me of your loss.

There is nothing I can say to ease your pain, but know that so many people are praying for you now. I've had you on my mind all week and now know why. Please know we'll continue to keep you in our prayers.

name: Mike and Melissa Nemecek
email: mmneme@sbcglobal.net

Jen, Riley and family-

We cannot even begin to tell you how shocked and deeply saddened to learn of "Scott's untimely death". It truely is an eye open experiance to not take your friends and family for granted. Mike really thought alot of Scott as well as do I. Please Please know we are thinking of you and are here if you need anything......

Love,
Mike and Melissa Nemecek

name: Krista Votruba (Wagner)
email: Krista@everestkc.net

I grew up across the street from Scott Allen, and am deeply saddened by this tragedy. I met his wife, Jennifer when I was living in a dorm at KU. I have many fond childhood memories of Scott. He came to my birthday parties and he was the only neighbor that would buy my mud popsicles. He would even take a bite and tell me how good they tasted. Even though I was a few years behind, Scott would include me in the "big kid" games like playing basketball, hide and seek tag, and stuck in the mud. I went to his 21st birthday party where his band performed, he was quite a musician. Scott was a wonderful person. I wish the family God's peace.

name: Karen Wagner
email: karenspianos@cox.net

Dear Cleo, Dee, Jennifer, and other family members,

We are so very sorry to hear of Scott's passing at such a young age and leaving such a young family. We pray God will provide extra strength to Jennifer as she raises their children, and God would comfort Scott's parents and brother, Dan, as they mourn the loss of their precious son and brother.

We have pictures of Danny and Scott patiently sitting through one of our kid's crazy birthday parties. They were older but still gave our kids some good play times in the old neighborhood, where we still are!

Bless you,
Ed and Karen Wagner

name: Celeste & David Fellers
email: celeste.fellers@westarenergy.com

Cleo, Dee and family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Know that are thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

name: Sarah Page
email: slynn_page@hotmail.com

I am very saddened by the loss of my friend, Scott Allen. My heart and prayers go out to Jen, Riley, Berkley, Cleo, and Dee as well as all of the many family and friends who will miss him so much.

In a life cut so short, Scott lived so fully. I am so very lucky to have known him. His un-ending devotion to his family and friends constantly amazed me.

My son and I will miss him deeply, but will never forget the moments and laughter we shared with him and his family.

I have spent the past few days trying to come up with something that would be eloquent and meaningful, however, there are no words. Nothing I can say will change your sorrow, at this time.

I believe that actions speak louder than words. Scott SHOWED his love and friendship towards all of us, to the point that there is NO DOUBT about his feelings of love for his friends and family!

Please know that regardless of my ability to share my emotional support verbally or eloquently, I ABSOLUTELY love and adore Scott, YOU, Riley and (i already love)Berkley. I am ALWAYS here for you.

name: Jesse Mitchell
email: jesse_sullivan99@hotmail.com

Dear Jennifer,
I cannot come up with the right words to convey how deeply saddened I am to hear about Scott. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time.

name: Tom Lay
email: tlay3@cox.net

My condolences and deepest sympathy to Scott's family. I worked for Cleo in Wichita. You will be in my prayers.

name: Deb Cosgrove
email: cosgroda@ihs.org

I remember being at your wedding...it was awesome! I am your second cousin. (My mom was Raymond's sister). I was so impressed by Scott's ability to be himself. Everybody thought he was such a nice guy. I loved the fact that he did not fit into the "traditional" husband mold. He adored you, Jen. I can't imagine what you are going through or how you will cope with this. It is so unfair. But, I imagine that you are strong and Scott would want you to be the great mom that you are. Life isn't fair sometimes. I hope that Scott's favorite things will live on in your kids.

We are all thinking about you.

Deb Cosgrove
Irene Shrader
Marguerite Watkins

name: Phyllis Larimore
email: plarimore@cmh.edu

Please accept our sympathy in the loss of Scott. Although, I did not have the pleaure of knowing Scott, but I know and care about Jennifer and his family. There are no words that can express the sorrow we know that you are experiencing but know that there are those that care too.

Love, Phyllis

name: Rusty Couts
email: rwcouts@cfl.rr.com

Jen and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Scott touched my life and changed it, though we have not spoken for years he will always be my brother and his presence and music will be missed. I regret that I live to far away to attend the remembrance but my thoughts are with you. If you need anything at all just let us now.

name: Randy Richardson
email: randy.richardson@westarenergy.com

Cleo,Dee and Family,

I was sorry to hear about Scott.My sincere sympathy to you all.Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.God bless.

Randy