Richard B. (Dick) Peterson, 76, of Pinnebog, passed away March 27, 2016 following a heart attack.
Born in Bad Axe on March 10, 1940, he was the son of Ralph Bates and Eileen Marie (Santhany) Peterson. A 1958 graduate of North Huron High School, he was united in marriage to Gloria Ahearn on August 13, 1960 at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Kinde.
A lifelong Pinnebog-area farmer, Richard also worked 19 years at Michigan Sugar in Sebewaing. He enjoyed woodworking, collecting antiques he discovered at auction and garage sales, spoiling his grandchildren and volunteering at the Caseville Historical Society. He was a lifelong member of St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gloria; by his sons: Duane (Karen) of Pigeon, Ron of Kinde, Randy of Tucson, Arizona, and Dennis (Veronica) of Pinnebog; by his daughters: Brenda (Brian) Particka of Filion and Nancy (Todd) Cregeur of Kinde; ten grandchildren: Brianna Particka; Justin, Jessica, Kacey and Alissa Peterson; Nicole and Nathan Peterson; and Becky, Michael and Chris Cregeur; by three great-grandchildren: Alexis, Haylee and Gary; by his sisters: Jan (Tom) Weitzel of Tecumseh, Shirley (Arnie) Koehn of Harbor Beach, and Marge (Larry) Engel of Hemlock; by his brothers- and sisters-in-law: Don and Judy Ahearn of Saginaw, Bob Ahearn of Sanford, Elaine and Neil Campbell of Flint, Diana and Rick Novak of Freeland, Brian and Jeanine Ahearn of Midland, Dale and Lisa Ahearn of Louisville, Kentucky, Phyllis Ahearn and Tim of Midland, Carl and Cathy Ahearn of Midland, and Terry and Maxie Ahearn of Mt. Eden, Kentucky. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Eileen; by his mother- and father-in-law, Francis and Theresa Ahearn; by his sisters-in-law Karen Ahearn, Anne Ahearn, and Judy Ahearn; by his niece Stacey Lafleche; by his nephew Mark Campbell; and by his godson Martin Kuhn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am on Wednesday, March 30th at St. Roch Church in Caseville with Fr. Robert Pare officiating. Burial will be at St. Felix Cemetery in Pinnebog.
Visitation will be 2-8 pm on Tuesday, March 29th at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde with a prayer service at 6 pm; and 10 am until time of service on Wednesday, March 30th at the church.
The family is encouraging memorial contributions to be made in Richard's memory to the Caseville Historical Society.