White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

INDEPENDENCE – Michelle R. Pennington, 52 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died suddenly at her home on Monday, April 25, 2023.

She was born on May 29, 1970, in Independence, the daughter of Melvin Richard and Ellen Elsie (Ralston) Pennington.  She attended school at East Buchanan Schools in Winthrop, Iowa, and at Independence Community Schools in Independence, where she graduated from high school with the Class of 1988.  She then graduated from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kaplin University in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  For over 25 years she worked at McDonald’s and was the assistant manager at the McDonald’s Restaurant in Independence when she died.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Independence.

Michelle was a collector.  She looked for M&M memorabilia and Beanie Babies.  She also enjoyed the Hawkeye sports events.

Michelle is survived by her sister, Kinda Pennington of Independence and several aunts, uncles, cousins and her McFamily.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, Richard Pennington, and 1 sister, Melissa Pennington, in infancy.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the White Funeral Home in Independence with Rev. Paul Evans officiating.  Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Independence.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1st, at the funeral home.

On line condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.
White Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangments.