Richard A. McKinnon, Sr., 90, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at his home in East Jordan.
He was born on October 25, 1922, in East Jordan, the son of Charles Hector and Mary (Bashaw) McKinnon. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1941. On June 27, 1942, in East Jordan, he married Thelma Olson. Richard served in the United States Army during World War II.
Richard worked as a master tool & die maker for the Honeywell Corporation. He was proud that some of the components he had worked on made their way to the moon. He retired in April of 1986.
Richard was a member of the Community of Christ Church in East Jordan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7580 in East Jordan and a retiree of U.A.W. Local #598.
He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. He also bought, sold and repaired fishing rods and reels for enjoyment.
Richard is survived by his wife, Thelma McKinnon of East Jordan; six sons, Richard (Betty) McKinnon, Jr. of Shelby, North Carolina, James (Kay) McKinnon of Onondaga; Bruce (Stacey) McKinnon Tehachapi, California, Brian (Jan) McKinnon of Traverse City, Daniel McKinnon of East Jordan and Glen (Loretta) McKinnon of Killeen, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Janet McKinnon of East Jordan; twenty grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Donald R. McKinnon on February 28, 2013; three brothers, Charles, Omer and Hector McKinnon; and four sisters, Dorothy Blodgett, Helen Schreur, Reva Walton and Phyllis McKinnon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in East Jordan. Interment in Sunset Hill Cemetery in East Jordan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
He was born on October 25, 1922, in East Jordan, the son of Charles Hector and Mary (Bashaw) McKinnon. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1941. On June 27, 1942, in East Jordan, he married Thelma Olson. Richard served in the United States Army during World War II.
Richard worked as a master tool & die maker for the Honeywell Corporation. He was proud that some of the components he had worked on made their way to the moon. He retired in April of 1986.
Richard was a member of the Community of Christ Church in East Jordan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7580 in East Jordan and a retiree of U.A.W. Local #598.
He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. He also bought, sold and repaired fishing rods and reels for enjoyment.
Richard is survived by his wife, Thelma McKinnon of East Jordan; six sons, Richard (Betty) McKinnon, Jr. of Shelby, North Carolina, James (Kay) McKinnon of Onondaga; Bruce (Stacey) McKinnon Tehachapi, California, Brian (Jan) McKinnon of Traverse City, Daniel McKinnon of East Jordan and Glen (Loretta) McKinnon of Killeen, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Janet McKinnon of East Jordan; twenty grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Donald R. McKinnon on February 28, 2013; three brothers, Charles, Omer and Hector McKinnon; and four sisters, Dorothy Blodgett, Helen Schreur, Reva Walton and Phyllis McKinnon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in East Jordan. Interment in Sunset Hill Cemetery in East Jordan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Richard A. McKinnon, Sr., 90, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at his home in East Jordan.
He was born on October 25, 1922, in East Jordan, the son of Charles Hector and Mary (Bashaw) McKinnon. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1941. On June 27, 1942, in East Jordan, he married Thelma Olson. Richard served in the United States Army during World War II.
Richard worked as a master tool & die maker for the Honeywell Corporation. He was proud that some of the components he had worked on made their way to the moon. He retired in April of 1986.
Richard was a member of the Community of Christ Church in East Jordan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7580 in East Jordan and a retiree of U.A.W. Local #598.
He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. He also bought, sold and repaired fishing rods and reels for enjoyment.
Richard is survived by his wife, Thelma McKinnon of East Jordan; six sons, Richard (Betty) McKinnon, Jr. of Shelby, North Carolina, James (Kay) McKinnon of Onondaga; Bruce (Stacey) McKinnon Tehachapi, California, Brian (Jan) McKinnon of Traverse City, Daniel McKinnon of East Jordan and Glen (Loretta) McKinnon of Killeen, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Janet McKinnon of East Jordan; twenty grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Donald R. McKinnon on February 28, 2013; three brothers, Charles, Omer and Hector McKinnon; and four sisters, Dorothy Blodgett, Helen Schreur, Reva Walton and Phyllis McKinnon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in East Jordan. Interment in Sunset Hill Cemetery in East Jordan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
He was born on October 25, 1922, in East Jordan, the son of Charles Hector and Mary (Bashaw) McKinnon. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1941. On June 27, 1942, in East Jordan, he married Thelma Olson. Richard served in the United States Army during World War II.
Richard worked as a master tool & die maker for the Honeywell Corporation. He was proud that some of the components he had worked on made their way to the moon. He retired in April of 1986.
Richard was a member of the Community of Christ Church in East Jordan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7580 in East Jordan and a retiree of U.A.W. Local #598.
He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. He also bought, sold and repaired fishing rods and reels for enjoyment.
Richard is survived by his wife, Thelma McKinnon of East Jordan; six sons, Richard (Betty) McKinnon, Jr. of Shelby, North Carolina, James (Kay) McKinnon of Onondaga; Bruce (Stacey) McKinnon Tehachapi, California, Brian (Jan) McKinnon of Traverse City, Daniel McKinnon of East Jordan and Glen (Loretta) McKinnon of Killeen, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Janet McKinnon of East Jordan; twenty grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Donald R. McKinnon on February 28, 2013; three brothers, Charles, Omer and Hector McKinnon; and four sisters, Dorothy Blodgett, Helen Schreur, Reva Walton and Phyllis McKinnon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in East Jordan. Interment in Sunset Hill Cemetery in East Jordan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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