John Howard "Jack" Peters
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - November 9, 2012
John “Jack” Howard Peters November 19, 1952 – October 29, 2012
John ”Jack” Peters of Redmond, OR, went to be with his Lord and
Savior. He died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack.
Jack was born in Rapid City, SD. Later the family moved to
MT. Jack spent his childhood on their ranch, riding horses and
forming a deep love of animals. His education began in two room
school house on the Indian Reservation, where he graduated from
eigth grade. The family moved to Meeker, CO, where they ranched
and took in hunters. The entire family enjoyed in taking part i n the
Meeker Massacre Pageant, every fourth of July. Jack graduated from
Meeker High School, then on to Mesa College, in Grand Junction,
CO, where he earned his associate in science degree, in agricul ture.
He then earned a bachelor of science and business degree from
Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO. Jack's professional life
included ranch loan officer, in Cheyenne, WY, Steamboat Springs ,
CO, The Dalles, OR, and Redmond, OR.
Jack and his wife, Ala’s, life revolved around their German s hepherd
dogs, their country home, and their church.
Survivors include his wife, Ala of Redmond; his mother, Joyce
Peters Williams; sister, Debera Peters of Grand Junction, CO;
brother, Randy of Rifle, CO; nephews, Dustin, Casey, Bradley a nd
Austin; niece, Lindsey Peters; Ala's daughter and son-in-law, M r.
and Mrs. Chris Schreiner of Bend, OR, and numerous relatives in
Wyoming and Mississippi will also grieve his passing.
His father, Robert Peters and brother, Bill. preceded him in death
several years ago.
Family wishes any donations to be sent to Redmond Animal Shel -
ter.
Steamboat Pilot - November 10, 2012
John Howard Peters
Redmond, Ore.
unknown - October 29, 2012
John “Jack” Peters, of Redmond, Ore., went to be with his Lord and savior Oct. 29, 2012. He died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack.
Jack was born in Rapid City, S.D. Later the family moved to Montana. Jack spent his childhood on their ranch, riding horses and forming a deep love for animals.
His education began in a two-room schoolhouse on the Indian reservation, where he graduated from eighth grade. The family moved to Meeker, where they ranched and took in hunters. The entire family enjoyed taking part in the Meeker Massacre Pageant every Fourth of July. Jack graduated from Meeker High School, then went on to Mesa State College in Grand Junction, where he earned his associated degree. He then earned a Bachelor of Science and Business degree from Colorado State University.
Jack’s professional life included being a ranch loan officer in Cheyenne, Wyo.; Steamboat Springs; The Dalles, Ore.; and Redmond, Ore.
Jack and his wife, Ala, loved their German shepherd dogs, their country home and their church.
Survivors include his wife, Ala, of Redmond; his mother, Joyce Peters Williams; sister Debera Peters, of Grand Junction; brother Randy, of Rifle; nephews Dustin, Casey, Bradley and Austin; niece Lindsey Peters; Ala’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schreiner, of Bend, Ore.; and numerous relatives in Wyoming and Mississippi.
His father, Robert Peters, and his brother Bill preceded him in death several years ago.
The family requests that any memorial donations to be sent in Jack’s name to the Redmond Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1404, Redmond, OR 97756.
