Larry Peters
April 26, 1942 — March 16, 2016
Larry Peters
Larry K. Peters, 73, of West Liberty passed away Wednesday morning, March 16, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine Nursing Home.
He was born in Bellefontaine on April 26, 1942 to the late Willard E. and Mary I. (Rose) Peters. Larry was also preceded in death by a brother Dale Peters, sons Max K. Peters and David J. McEvoy and daughter Betty Jo Anderson. On December 29, 1976,
Larry married the former Patricia Ann Peterson and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2007.
Larry was a graduate of West Liberty – Salem High School. He had worked for Marion Power Shovel, and later retired as a machinist for Sidney Tool & Die. He was an active member of Eagles Aerie #2166 and a member of the VFW and Moose. Larry enjoyed golfing and loved to cook. He was a good father and grandfather and will be missed by his family.
Larry is survived by children: Matthew C. Peters of Bellefontaine, Colene (Jim) Phillips of Maumelle, Arkansas, Thomas P. McEvoy of Springfield, Ruth Anne Nelson of Wapakoneta, Katherine L. (Gregory) Amerine of Springfield, Patricia M. (Donald Hawker) McEvoy of St. Petersburg, Florida; twelve grandchildren: Dalton Peters, Amanda (Tony) Long, Rebecca Parker, Carson K. Phillips, Caitlynn R. Peters, Nicholle (David) Rockwell, Joshua Shepard, Jessica (Danny) Hixon, Amber Yeager, David Porter, Elizabeth Porter and Johnathan Gardner; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother Earl Peters of West Liberty; and Larry’s companion Ruth A. (Arthur) Peters of West Liberty, whom he married on December 13, 1963 in Russells Point and they later divorced but remained friends until the end. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Pastor Gene Phelps will conduct a graveside service on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11am at Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.
The staff of Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Bellefontaine assisted the family with arrangements.
He was born in Bellefontaine on April 26, 1942 to the late Willard E. and Mary I. (Rose) Peters. Larry was also preceded in death by a brother Dale Peters, sons Max K. Peters and David J. McEvoy and daughter Betty Jo Anderson. On December 29, 1976,
Larry married the former Patricia Ann Peterson and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2007.
Larry was a graduate of West Liberty – Salem High School. He had worked for Marion Power Shovel, and later retired as a machinist for Sidney Tool & Die. He was an active member of Eagles Aerie #2166 and a member of the VFW and Moose. Larry enjoyed golfing and loved to cook. He was a good father and grandfather and will be missed by his family.
Larry is survived by children: Matthew C. Peters of Bellefontaine, Colene (Jim) Phillips of Maumelle, Arkansas, Thomas P. McEvoy of Springfield, Ruth Anne Nelson of Wapakoneta, Katherine L. (Gregory) Amerine of Springfield, Patricia M. (Donald Hawker) McEvoy of St. Petersburg, Florida; twelve grandchildren: Dalton Peters, Amanda (Tony) Long, Rebecca Parker, Carson K. Phillips, Caitlynn R. Peters, Nicholle (David) Rockwell, Joshua Shepard, Jessica (Danny) Hixon, Amber Yeager, David Porter, Elizabeth Porter and Johnathan Gardner; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother Earl Peters of West Liberty; and Larry’s companion Ruth A. (Arthur) Peters of West Liberty, whom he married on December 13, 1963 in Russells Point and they later divorced but remained friends until the end. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Pastor Gene Phelps will conduct a graveside service on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11am at Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.
The staff of Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Bellefontaine assisted the family with arrangements.
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