Gary Brant Pennington
October 4, 1942 — May 14, 2015
Gary Brant Pennington passed away on May 14, 2015 due to respiratory complications at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy surrounded by his family at his bedside.
Gary spent most of his life in the Washington, Idaho, and Oregon area. He worked an Asotin County Deputy's Posse in Clarkston, WA, and an accident investigator for the County Coroner's Office in Payette ID. Gary at one point drove truck hauling logs in Alaska where he fell in love with the unspoiled beauty of the mountains and planned on returning to Alaska up until his time of death. Gary enjoyed hunting, buying and selling guns, and was a well known figure at local gun shows.
Gary Brandt Pennington was born October 4th 1942 in Le Grand Oregon to parents Ivan Victor Pennington and Iva Gerard.
In 1982 he met and married Alberta Bogar and welcomed her 3 children into the family. Alberta preceded in death earlier this year on February 26th 2015.
Gary is survived by his brother Duane Pennington and wife Paula, and brother Harvey residing in Europe. Son Gary Pennington Jr, and wife Jessica of Clarkston WA. Son Jeremy Pennington and wife Abigail of Fresno CA. Son Tory Pennington and wife Jennifer of Fresno CA. Daughter Shannon Alder and husband James of Benton City WA, and 3 step-children. Gary has 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on May 30th 2015 2:00PM Mountain Standard Time at Heikkila Funeral Chapel, 155 S. Samson Trail, McCall Idaho.
Donations may be made in honor of Gary Pennington to:
The Chaplaincy
2108 W. Entiat Ave
Kennewick WA 99336
Gary spent most of his life in the Washington, Idaho, and Oregon area. He worked an Asotin County Deputy's Posse in Clarkston, WA, and an accident investigator for the County Coroner's Office in Payette ID. Gary at one point drove truck hauling logs in Alaska where he fell in love with the unspoiled beauty of the mountains and planned on returning to Alaska up until his time of death. Gary enjoyed hunting, buying and selling guns, and was a well known figure at local gun shows.
Gary Brandt Pennington was born October 4th 1942 in Le Grand Oregon to parents Ivan Victor Pennington and Iva Gerard.
In 1982 he met and married Alberta Bogar and welcomed her 3 children into the family. Alberta preceded in death earlier this year on February 26th 2015.
Gary is survived by his brother Duane Pennington and wife Paula, and brother Harvey residing in Europe. Son Gary Pennington Jr, and wife Jessica of Clarkston WA. Son Jeremy Pennington and wife Abigail of Fresno CA. Son Tory Pennington and wife Jennifer of Fresno CA. Daughter Shannon Alder and husband James of Benton City WA, and 3 step-children. Gary has 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on May 30th 2015 2:00PM Mountain Standard Time at Heikkila Funeral Chapel, 155 S. Samson Trail, McCall Idaho.
Donations may be made in honor of Gary Pennington to:
The Chaplaincy
2108 W. Entiat Ave
Kennewick WA 99336
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