Howard Peters

(From Greenfield Funeral Chapel)

Howard Lee Peters, of Lockwood, MO, departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility at the age of 92.

He was born on September 6, 1928 in Morgan, MO to Otto and Bessie (Price) Peters. Howard graduated from Conway High School in 1947. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. 

Howard was united in marriage to Bonnie L. Caffey on June 8, 1950 in Lebanon, MO, and they were married for 70 years. He worked for Lily- Tulip Corporation as a machinist and retired after a 33 year career. Howard was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Otto and Bessie Peters; four brothers, Junior Peters and wife Helen and Jerald Peters, Jim Peters, and Jake Peters; one sister, Bonnie Schultz and husband Lloyd; and brother-in-law, Billy Joe Caffey and wife Letha.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Bonnie Peters; one son, Kenneth Peters and wife Jane of Jefferson City, MO; one daughter, Nancy Baker and husband Travis of Lockwood, MO; three granddaughters, Michelle Hardman and husband Lance of Lamar, MO, Jennifer Kunkel and husband Kent of Concordia, MO, and Meredith Marsh and husband Aaron of Concordia, MO; six great-grandson, Lakin Hardman, Luke Hardman, Landon Hardman, Josiah Kunkel, Ryan Kunkel, and Keaton Marsh; two great-granddaughters, Taylor O’Sullivan and husband Thomas and Quinn Marsh; one great-great-grandson, Thomas James O’Sullivan; three sisters-in-law, Gaylene Peters, Pauline Peters, and Mary Lou Peters; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 2020 in Lockwood Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to view and pay their respects on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, please be mindful of maintaining a social distance. Also, you are welcome to and, indeed, encouraged to wear face masks to protect yourselves and others.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, MO or to the Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO. Services are under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.