Allen E. Dunlap Sr, age 68 of Perry passed away Jan 28, 2023, at Tripoint Medical Center. Born Dec. 12, 1954 in Manhattan, NY to Everett and Ruth (nee: Clark) Dunlap, he had been a longtime area resident. Allen married Karla Erzen at Mentor Methodist Church on June 1, 1974. He served in the US Air Force for 8 year ending as a Staff Sergeant. Allen worked in security for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. He is survived by his wife Karla of Perry; children Allen Jr. of Perry and Lynn (Kurt) Schaefer of Concord; grandson Hudson Schaefer; brothers Edward (Nina) Dunlap of Georgia and E. Dale (Louis) Dunlap of Mentor. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Esther Pearce. Private family services were held.