Richard L. Peterson
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born July 27, 1939, in Fulton County, to Harley and Bertha Beard Wynn and was adopted at an early age by Joe and Mary Isabelle Drudge Peterson. On April 8, 1962, in Mentone, he married Jerilyn L. Craig, who survives in Rochester.
In previous years, he had worked for Craig Welding. He worked in law enforcement in Fulton County as a deputy, as well as in Akron and Mentone. He retired from the Indiana State Highway Department.
He was 1959 graduate of Talma High School. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Riverview Community Church and a lifetime member of the NRA. He also was a member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge where he had been a 50 year member, FOP, and a founding member of the Blacktop Cruisers Car Club. He and his wife enjoyed wintering in Wickenburg, Ariz. He was a collector of all farm toys, model trains and guns. He also was a fan of Elvis and the Green Bay Packers and was a Ford and John Deere man.
Also surviving are a daughter, Diane (and spouse Rod) Eaton, Rochester; a son, Chris (and spouse Dawn) Peterson, Mentone; seven grandchildren: Jared, Courtney, Missy, Tyler, Trenton, Trey and Taylor; five great-grandchildren: Ryker, Jarhett, Owen, Brantlee and Ellie; a brother, Marvin (and spouse Nyla) Snyder, Argos; a half brother, Paul (and spouse Chris) Prilaman, Logansport; and a half sister, Mae Swigart, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; his biological parents; a son, Todd Peterson; a sister, Sonja Gerig; seven half brothers: Ernest, Lowell, Alfred, Paul, and Eli Wynn, Clide Zeiger and Donnie Prilaman; and two half sisters, Ruth Roach and Delma Maudlin.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery, Mentone.
Calling is from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to American Cancer Society or Riverview Community Church or a charity of your choice.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
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He was born July 27, 1939, in Fulton County, to Harley and Bertha Beard Wynn and was adopted at an early age by Joe and Mary Isabelle Drudge Peterson. On April 8, 1962, in Mentone, he married Jerilyn L. Craig, who survives in Rochester.
In previous years, he had worked for Craig Welding. He worked in law enforcement in Fulton County as a deputy, as well as in Akron and Mentone. He retired from the Indiana State Highway Department.
He was 1959 graduate of Talma High School. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Riverview Community Church and a lifetime member of the NRA. He also was a member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge where he had been a 50 year member, FOP, and a founding member of the Blacktop Cruisers Car Club. He and his wife enjoyed wintering in Wickenburg, Ariz. He was a collector of all farm toys, model trains and guns. He also was a fan of Elvis and the Green Bay Packers and was a Ford and John Deere man.
Also surviving are a daughter, Diane (and spouse Rod) Eaton, Rochester; a son, Chris (and spouse Dawn) Peterson, Mentone; seven grandchildren: Jared, Courtney, Missy, Tyler, Trenton, Trey and Taylor; five great-grandchildren: Ryker, Jarhett, Owen, Brantlee and Ellie; a brother, Marvin (and spouse Nyla) Snyder, Argos; a half brother, Paul (and spouse Chris) Prilaman, Logansport; and a half sister, Mae Swigart, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; his biological parents; a son, Todd Peterson; a sister, Sonja Gerig; seven half brothers: Ernest, Lowell, Alfred, Paul, and Eli Wynn, Clide Zeiger and Donnie Prilaman; and two half sisters, Ruth Roach and Delma Maudlin.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery, Mentone.
Calling is from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
*****
Memorials to American Cancer Society or Riverview Community Church or a charity of your choice.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
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