Oscar "Pete" Peters

Oscar "Pete" F. Peters, 87, of Payne, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Paulding County Hospital.

Pete was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on January 8, 1925, a son of the late Anna (Warner) and Ora  Peters.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Cpl in WW II and was an over the road truck driver for Howard Sober. He was a member of Riverside Christian Church, Antwerp and loved to play guitar with his friends.

On Nov. 2, 1946 he married Martha Mason.

Pete will be sadly missed by his wife, Martha; children, Jacqueline (Larry) Gordon of Avilla, IN; Carol (Neil) Burk of Fort Wayne; Steven (Loretta) of Melrose & Darlene (Tim) Lothamer of Payne; 7 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by eight siblings.

Viewing is Wednesday, 5 to 7 pm, at Riverside Christian Church, 15413 State Route 49, Antwerp, Ohio.

His funeral service is at Riverside Christian Church, at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 11th.  

Memorials are to the church.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com