E. Nick Peters, 80, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1929 to Mary Etta “Smith” Peters and Samuel J. Peters Sr.
Nick is survived by his wife, Deborah (Kirk) Peters; children, Sandra Heston of Mishawaka, Sharon Hensley, Robert Peters, Betty Ellinger (JR), and William Peters; stepchildren, William Kirk (Amanda), Angel Dean (Jimmy) of Fishers; grandchildren, Kurran Strunk (William) of South Bend and Erin Brown (Marvin) of Mishawaka, Mikael “Hank” Hensley (Cheryl), Nicole Andis (Shannon), Chad Sappingfield (Tabitha), William Norris II (Kimberly), Chelsey Medley (James), Angela, Cody, Nicholas and Hannah Peters, Abby and Emma Dean, both of Fishers, Dylan, Devan and Austin Kirk; great-grandchildren, Mason Brown of Mishawaka, Alec Hensley, James Sappingfield, Nicholas Brown of Mishawaka, Lola Sappingfield, and Gage Norris; one brother, Samuel J. Peters Jr.
Preceded in death by his parents; six siblings; his wife of 49 years, Vivian J. (Gladson) Peters, died Dec. 20, 1997, and three infant children, Edward, Gerald and Ginny.
Nick served his community for many years, first as a Terre Haute firefighter for 26 years, where he attained the rank of assistant chief, and during that time he was also secretary of the pension board. He retired from the fire department in 1979. Once retired, he followed in his father’s footsteps, entering the political arena. He was elected to the office of Terre Haute City Clerk, where he served four years and was responsible for having the inmates in the county jail go out and help clean up the highways. In 1984, he was elected Harrison Township trustee, where he continued to serve until his retirement at the end of 2008. Nick was active in Democrat politics in Vigo County for his entire life, first as a child with his father and then continuing the tradition with his own family. Nick also served on the founding board for Ryves Hall Community Center, an allocations panel and also on the board of directors for the United Way of the Wabash Valley, and also Planning Council for Welfare to Work. Nick was instrumental in the rebuilding of Historic Mill Dam and a founding member of the Historic Mill Dam Restoration Committee. Nick was honored with the Public Service Award given by the Wabash Valley Central Labor Council. He was a member of the Labor Council. He had previously worked at Arab Pest Control and as a tree trimmer. For the past 20 years, he had cooked the beans at the Labor Day Bean Dinner.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in DeBaun Funeral Home, 85 E. Springhill Dr. with the Rev. William Herb officiating. Visitation is from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Wabash Valley for all of their support and if any friends wish to make memorial contributions the family would suggest that they be made to Hospice of the Wabash Valley (envelopes will be available at the funeral home).
ZZZ Delete Legacy
Related Photos
Discussion
E. Nick Peters
- ZZZ Delete Legacy
-
-
Florence Elizabeth 'Flo' Hogue
Florence Elizabeth “Flo” Hogue, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Union Hospital. Florence worked many years for Albert Pick Motel before retirement. She was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Samuel Valentine and Nancy Jane (Allendar) Valentine.
-
Kenneth E. Levin
Kenneth E. Levin, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, in The Villages, Fla. Kenneth was born May 3, 1924, to A.N. Levin and Jenny (Brown) Levin, in Terre Haute.
-
Ruth Ann Dugger Morris
Ruth Ann Dugger Morris, 80, of Terre Haute, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Ruth Ann was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Vigo County, to Georgia Dugger Dickey and Roy Dugger.
-
Audrey Olah
Audrey Olah, 90, of Terre Haute, died June 22, 2010, at Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born at home on Oct. 14, 1919, in rural Clay County, she endured the Great Depression as a farmer’s daughter in Lewis, worked at Owens- Illinois Glass Company during World War II, and was an initial hire of Dr. Morey’s Glas-Col Apparatus Co.
-
Harrison Cabell Shade
Harrison Cabell Shade, 81, of Terre Haute, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born April 20, 1929, in Terre Haute, to Henry Shade and Sheppelle Morton Shade.
-
Norma Mae McAtee
LINTON — Nora Mae McAtee, 91, of Linton, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at Glenburn Home. She was born in Knox County, on May 25, 1919, to Albert Clarence and Anna Mary (Strahle) Miller.
-
Ronald Dale Rozina
CLINTON — Ronald Dale Rozina, 53, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 21, 1956, in Clinton, the son of John “Shine” Rozina and Frieda Hinkle Rozina.
-
Jerry Rex McDonald
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Jerry Rex McDonald, 77, of Martinsville, passed from this life on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 2:09 p.m., at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born in Riley, on Feb. 15, 1933, to the late Harry E. McDonald and Lucille (Reed) Barnett.
-
Madelyne Skipo
Madelyne Skipo, 86, of Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday evening, June 26, 2010, at Davis Gardens Health Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Hymera, to Tracey and Hayley Mahan.
-
William D. Farris
BRAZIL — William D. Farris, 76, of Brazil, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Exceptional Living Center. He was born May 29, 1934, in Brazil, the son of Stanley and Vada (Flockhart) Farris.
- Death Notice: June 29, 2010
-
William Freeman
BRAZIL — William Freeman, 75, of Brazil, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital’s emergency room, on June 28, 2010, from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Clay City, on Aug. 15, 1934, the son of Russell and Lora (Greenwell) Freeman.
-
Jewell M. Ennen
Jewell M. Ennen, 80, of Terre Haute, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born in Phoenix, on March 20, 1930, to Merlin and Odessa (Caldwell) Arthur.
-
Valerio Chironna
Lifelong Staten Islander Valerio (Val) Chironna, 86, of Eltingville, the owner of a fuel oil company, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, N.Y.
- Death Notices: June 25, 2010
-
Ruth P. Klingler Lietchy
Ruth P. Klingler Liechty, 85, of Terre Haute, died at 8:53 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Davis Gardens Health Center. She was born in Clay County, on June 5, 1925, to Uly Klingler and Mary Rentschler Klingler.
-
Pauline Arnold Mobley
Pauline Arnold Mobley, 89, passed from this Earth on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Meadows Manor North Nursing Home, where she resided for six years. Pauline was born Oct. 21, 1920, to John Ernst Arnold and Ora Alta Wilson.
-
Mary Margaret Curry
Mary Margaret Curry, 70, of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Matheson Ontario, Canada, on July 10, 1939, to William Melville Moffat and Mary Janet Mulligan Moffat.
-
Beulah F. Funk
Beulah F. Funk, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2010, at the ELC of Brazil. She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Vincennes, to John Huebner and Agnes Bowman Huebner.
-
Robert T. Scott
SULLIVAN — Robert T. Scott, 91, of Sullivan, and formerly of Farmersburg, died June 21, 2010, in Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1919, to Thomas and Edith (Lewis) Scott.
-
Maxine LaVerna Noble
Maxine LaVerna Noble, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Southwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Terre Haute, on June 20, 1929, to Albert Lowe and Stella Rice Lowe.
-
Charles 'Pune' William Ellinger Jr.
Charles “Pune” William Ellinger Jr., 58, of Terre Haute, passed away on June 19, 2010, at 9:25 p.m., at Union Hospital. He was born June 25, 1951. in Terre Haute, to Charles W. Ellinger and Betty L. Hooker Ellinger.
- Death Notices: June 22, 2010
-
Saralu Thomas
DANA — Saralu Thomas, 86, of Dana, died at 5 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at the Waters Nursing Home of Clinton. She was the retired owner/operator of Thomas Corner Store, in Dana, for 16 years. She was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Dana, to the late Dwight Thompson and Millie Thomson Thompson.
-
June Evelyn Trout Mormans
STAUNTON — June Evelyn Trout Mormans passed away in her home on Saturday, June 19, 2010. She was born July 1, 1928, to Clarence and Winifred (Gilliatt) Trout, and was a life-long resident of Staunton.
-
Marjorie E. Muir Allbright Wiot
Marjorie E. Muir Allbright Wiot, 85, of Terre Haute, formerly of Parke County, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Davis Gardens Health Center, in Terre Haute, from natural causes. Born June 10, 1925, in Parke County, she was the daughter of Carl J. Muir and Alice Wimmer Muir.
-
Gregory D. Barnett
BRAZIL — Gregory D. Barnett, 58, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. He was born Feb. 27, 1952, in Kokomo, to Donald A. and Johanna Keegan Barnett.
-
Tyler E. Jackson
Tyler E. Jackson, 21, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday morning, June 15, 2010. He was employed with Walmart in Terre Haute. He was born Nov. 14, 1988, in Jasper.
- Death Notices: June 18, 2010
-
Franklin John Followell
Franklin John Followell, 74, of Terre Haute, died in Terre Haute Regional Hospital Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 8:50 p.m. He was born on March 19, 1936, in Sullivan County, to William Homer Followell and Florence (Martin) Followell.
- More ZZZ Delete Legacy Headlines
-
Raw Video: Kim Jong Il Statue Unveiled
Authorities: Houston Found Underwater in Tub
Raw Video: Hearse Arrives at N.J. Funeral Home
Arm Wrestler Not Guilty Plea in Wife's Death
Trial Opens for Ala. Man in Bride's Diving Death
Baltimore's 'Crime Stopper' Is a Basketball Star
Raw Video: Houston Body Flown From L.A. to N.J.
First Person: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Bacteria Keep Swimmers Off Some Fla. Beaches
Raw Video: Whitney Houston's Last Performance
Obama's New Budget: The Winners and Losers
Police: Houston Found Under Water, Unconscious
Reaction to Houston's Death at Clive Davis Party
Gregoire: Marriage Equality Is Right for Wash.
Raw Video: Israeli Embassy Car Attacked
Israeli Diplomats Targeted in India, Georgia
Coroner: Don't Know Houston's Cause of Death Yet
ShowBiz Minute: Houston, Grammys, BAFTAs
Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Have Local Jury
Attempted Bomb Attack Stopped in Georgia
Kate Upton MLB 2K12 Commercial
Olympic Swimmer Proposes on Podium After Big Win
Scarlett Johansson's Bikini P-D-A
Whitney Houston Funeral Arrangements Set
Man Allegedly Drowns Wife While Scuba Diving
Sports Illustrated Cover Leaked
The 'Celebrity Apprentice' Cast Meets Donald Trump
Wash. becomes 7th state to okay same-sex marriage
Romijn's 60 Pound Weight Loss
Kissing contest heats up
Hugh Hefner's Son Arrested
Jacqueline Kennedy's personal papers released
Did Tyler Perry Have a Secret Wedding?
Iran denies Israeli embassy bombings
'Bachelor' Free Falls into the Ocean
Facebook Parenting: Father Posts Video Responding to Daughter's Post
Bobby Brown on Houston's Death
