Ronald Edward Peters, 63
Ronald Edward Peters, 63, of Grangeville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at his Grangeville home.
Ronald was born May 12, 1942 to Raymond and Eleanor A. Peters in Spokane, Washington. He attended school at Grangeville Elementary until the family moved to Lewiston in 1956 where he attended and graduated from Lewiston High School. After high school, Ronald worked for Montgomery-Ward and at Smith’s Garden Nursery.
On January 17, 1964, Ronald joined the United States Air Force where he served until an honorable discharge on October 2, 1964.
After the military, he entered into the logging industry and worked for numerous different companies. He continued this occupation until his retirement in 2004.
Ronald loved backpacking and mountain lake fishing, especially doing both activities in the Selway Craigs.
He is survived by two sisters, Vivian and Ralph Crane of Grangeville, and Geraldine Peters of Bend, Oregon. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie View Cemetery in Grangeville with Pastors Billy and Melvin Wikoff officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
Send condolences to the family at blackmerfuneralhome.com.
Ronald was born May 12, 1942 to Raymond and Eleanor A. Peters in Spokane, Washington. He attended school at Grangeville Elementary until the family moved to Lewiston in 1956 where he attended and graduated from Lewiston High School. After high school, Ronald worked for Montgomery-Ward and at Smith’s Garden Nursery.
On January 17, 1964, Ronald joined the United States Air Force where he served until an honorable discharge on October 2, 1964.
After the military, he entered into the logging industry and worked for numerous different companies. He continued this occupation until his retirement in 2004.
Ronald loved backpacking and mountain lake fishing, especially doing both activities in the Selway Craigs.
He is survived by two sisters, Vivian and Ralph Crane of Grangeville, and Geraldine Peters of Bend, Oregon. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie View Cemetery in Grangeville with Pastors Billy and Melvin Wikoff officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.
Send condolences to the family at blackmerfuneralhome.com.
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