Surname Index
Updated: 04 May 2009

Midwest City Sun, The 
Midwest City, Oklahoma 
April 27, 2009

Richard Alan Pennanen, 72, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 from cardiac arrest. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on 16 August 1936 to Ross J. and Leona E. (Harris) Pennanen. He graduated from Cherryville, Missouri and enlisted in the Air Force at age 19 serving in Germany, Alaska, Colorado and on Tinker Air Force Base. He married Erma J. Forman in 1958 and had two children; daughter, Janet Lea and son, Ross Alan. His current marriage was with Linda Gayle (O'Bleness) Pennanen. They were loving partners and best friends for 23 years. Linda's two children; Brent and Lisa, both looked up to Richard as their dad. Richard was preceded in death by his son, Ross, and his parents. Richard is survived by his wife; Linda, of the home, daughter; Janet Pennanen; step-sons, Mitchell and Corbett Watts; son, Brent Shreck and daughter Lisa (Adam) Saldivar and her children; Jenna Saldivar, Alec Saldivar and Dennise (Albert) Lucio and her children; Jesse Pena, Albert Lucio Jr. and Jayden Lucio. Richard had a 41 year history of Federal Civil Service, mostly at Tinker Air Force Base. His last post was an Equipment Specialist with the B-1. Richard and Linda made many memories as were active members of Brothers of the Third Wheel and Independent Trikers group. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Candlewood Chapel under the direction of Ford Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Carney Cemetery, Carney, Okla., on highway 177. A reception followed.

PGR [Patriot Guard Riders] has asked the Patriot Guard to form a flag line at his services and escort him to his final resting place after the Service in Del City.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, May 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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