Richard "Richie" Penny,

Age: 18 City of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Sunday, March 16, 2014Place of Death: in Boone County, IndianaRichard Alan “Richie” Penny, Jr., 18, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, after sustaining injuries from an auto accident. He was born in Long Island, New York, on June 1, 1995, to Kathleen P. (Plante) and Richard Alan Penny, Sr. Richie and his family moved from New York to Lebanon in 2004 and he graduated from Western Boone High School in 2013. He was attending Ivy Tech on a full-ride scholarship in Business and Automotive Technology and was working at Big O Tires in Lebanon. He loved hanging out with his family and many friends. Along with his friend, Jake Shockley, he enjoyed modified cars and attending 31, a car show in Indianapolis, every Saturday. Richie was well-known for his two trucks that were modified and were the envy of his group of peers. Richie was a fun-loving and care-free kind of guy. He loved the classes he was taking at Ivy Tech and was so enthusiastic about what he was learning. He will be missed by his family and many friends. Survivors:Parents: Richard and Kathy Penny – Lebanon, IndianaTwo Brothers: Daniel Lombardi and wife, Heather – Long Island, New York Jesse Lombardi – Long Island, New YorkTwo Sisters: Gabrielle Lombardi – Lebanon, Indiana Kayla Penny – Lebanon, IndianaMaternal Grandparents: Gabrielle and Edward Clifford – Jupiter, FloridaPaternal Grandparents: Catherine and Orin Trabert – Tuscan, ArizonaAunts and Uncles: Stan and Linda Penny – Tucson, Arizona Leslie and Tom Degman – Long Island, New York Robert and Linda Penny – Michigan Kerrie and David Prato – Long Island, New York Thomas and Angela Plante – Long Island, New York Deceased: He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Stan Penny and Thomas Plante, Sr. Funeral Services are to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Lebanon Christian Church, 610 West 250 North, in Lebanon, Indiana.Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to until time of the service on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the church.Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri – Vo, Tri County Vocational Technical Program.

Richard "Richie" Penny,

March 17, 2014