Larry E. Peters, age 67, of Ashville, passed away on July 11, 2016.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1949, to Ralph E. and Ruby (Kocher) Peters.
Larry was a Class of 1967 Teays Valley alumni and was a member of Rick Brown VFW Post 7941.
Throughout his career, he worked with WW Williams Co., APE and recently Cummins Welding.
He was a proud Marine veteran serving three tours of duty in Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by father, Ralph E. Peters; and nephew, Michael T. Wanko.
Larry is survived by mother, Ruby M. Peters of Ashville; sister, Bonnie Wanko of Columbus; nephew, Tim Wanko of Cape Coral, Florida; special friend, Leslie Booth of Kentucky; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St., Ashville. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of services. AMVETS 2256 graveside service and interment will follow at Reber Hill Cemetery, Ashville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to PTF Worthington Christian Schools, Michael T. Wanko Scholarship Fund, 6675 Worthington-Galena Rd., Worthington, OH 43085; or Rick Brown VFW Post 7941, 3301 Northup Ave., Ashville, OH 43103.
Online guestbook can be found at www.olivercheekfuneralhome.com.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
