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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert E. Peters of Lewistown, who
4passed away on June 20, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Peters was born to Roy R. and Effie Evelyn
6(Pedigo) Peters in Oakford on March 31, 1933; he served in the
7U.S. Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954; he married Anita Moss in
8Oakford on May 29, 1955, and she preceded him in death on May
927, 2023; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Peters worked for Stevens John Deere in
11Petersburg; he also worked for several farmers in Menard and
12Fulton counties over the years; he worked for Caterpillar for
1328 years before retiring in 1992; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Peters was a member of Lewistown United
15Methodist Church, the American Legion in Lewistown, and
16several Saddle Clubs; he served as a 4-H leader in Fulton
17County for many years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Peters enjoyed gardening and trail riding;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Robert Peters was preceded in death by his

 

 

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1parents; his grandson, Shane Brandon Neteler; and his
2siblings, Roy Elbert Peters and Roberta Simpson; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Peters is survived by his children,
4Kathryn (Jason) Baker, Robert Dean (Debbie) Peters, Angela
5Neteler, Carol Jean Sisson, Evelyn (Bill) West, Nancy Fields,
6and Melissa (Brian) Thompson; 16 grandchildren; 25
7great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one
8great-great-granddaughter; one step-great-great-grandson; his
9nephew, Roy Lee Peters; and his sister, Sharon Rockwell;
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Robert E. Peters and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Robert Peters as an expression of
18our deepest sympathy.