Gary Peters

Gary A. Peters left his loved ones on August 7, 2008, at the age of 59. He was born in Lansing on August 13, 1948, the son of Leonard and Alice (Peacock) Peters. He retired from Consumers Energy, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and drove bus for Michigan State University. He enjoyed ushering for many years at MSU football and hockey games, was a member of the Blue Line Club and was past president for the MSU bowling league. He enjoyed all types of auto racing and was a crew member for Tru-Mark Racing, also flagged at Spartan Raceway and I-96 Raceway. Gary married Verna Slagell on December 19, 2003 in St. Johns and she survives him.

Also surviving is his son, Todd Peters of Nashville, TN, daughter, Jamie (Darryl) Hancock of Nashville, TN, step-son, Brent (Kristen) Cleland of Lansing, step-daughter, Heather (Andrew) Scofield of Greenville, grandchildren, Braylon Hancock, Gabriel and Kennedy Cleland, Matthew and Meghann Farrell, Sean Scofield, Sean and Sierra Hancock, brothers, Charles (Julie) Peters of St. Johns and Ronald Peters of Beantown, TN, sister, Julie (Michael) Chavez of Eaton Rapids, his nieces and nephews and special friends, David and Roxie Butler of Holt. He was preceded in death by his parents, niece, Jennifer Peters and mother-in-law, Iola Slagell.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Osgood Funeral Home, burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with Rev. Birt Cooper officiating. Military services provided by St. Johns Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home.