St. Clair County Obits

KENNETH RAYMOND PETERIE

Kansas City Star
5 December 2004
Raymond (Ray) Peterie, the youngest son of Bert C. and Della (Smith) Peterie, was born at the family home west of Collins, MO, on October 27, 1923. He left this earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 2, 2004. Ray lived in the Collins area his entire life, with the exception of two years he served during World War II, including one in the European Theater. He served in the 75th division attached to General Patton's army as a replacement at the Battle of the Bulge. Ray graduated from Collins High School in 1941. Ray was married to Marjorie Beatrice (Bea) Gentry on January 28, 1943. They were married 61 years. To this union two sons and one daughter were born. After Ray returned from the service, he and his wife bought a small farm near his parents' home and reared their three children. He had five grandchildren. He was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Debbie Peterie Bright; his parents; three brothers, Claude, Durle, and Robert; and one sister, Ruth Cox. He is survived by his loving wife, Bea; sister, Anna Lee McBride; two sons, Kenny (wife Wanda) and Randy (wife Marilyn); grandchildren, Timothy Peterie (wife Jodi), Tonya PeterieWatkins (husband Steve), Jerry Peterie (wife Kathie), Lennie Peterie (wife Kimberly), Angie Cooper-Hicks (husband David), Chad Bright, Jason Bright, Dusty Bright; and eight great grandchildren; son-in-law, Harvey Bright; sisters-in-law, Betty Martin and Bonnie Capps; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, MO, with burial in the Freeman/Holsapple Cemetery, Collins, MO. Family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. (Arrangements: Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, MO, 417-646-8135)