Leon W. Penland, age 61 of East Jordan, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Leon was born on September 3, 1954 in Fremont to Wesley Eugene and Barbara Ann (Fessenden) Penland and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1972. Leon has been a resident of the East Jordan area for the past 30 years where he owned and operated Leon's Services, automotive repair business. Leon married his longtime partner, Patsy May on July 19, 2016 in Petoskey. Leon enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles, driving vintage cars; hunting, fishing, and tinkering in his garage. Leon especially enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Ontonagon in the Upper Peninsula. Leon is survived by his wife, Patsy of East Jordan; 2 step sons, Corey May of Walloon Lake, Michigan; Trevor Simon of Walloon Lake; his granddaughter, Kathryn May of Walloon Lake; sister and brothers, Don (Linda) Penland of White Cloud; Mike (Sue) Penland of White Cloud; Yvonne (Kevin) Loucks of Jackson; sister-in-law, Peggy Penland of White Cloud; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara in 2005, Wesley in 2004 and by his brother, Steve in 2014. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lincoln Township Cemetery in White Cloud following cremation. Friends may consider memorial contributions to the Spectrum Health Foundation for the Lemmon-Holton Cancer Pavilion.

Saturday, September 24, 2016 11:00 AM

Lincoln Township Cemetery 3200 W 3 Mile Road White Cloud, MI 49349