Donald Ray Peterson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Ray Peterson of West Salem, Illinois, born in Mount Carmel, Illinois, who passed away on September 1, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ray Peterson to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Donald Ray farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Donald Ray is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry Peterson and Marjorie Peterson (Walters). He is survived by: his wife Harriet Peterson of West Salem; his son Tracey Peterson of West Salem; his sister Linda Russo of Punta Gorda, FL; his nephew Chris Russo (Sandy) of Bokeelia, FL; and his siblings-in-law, Rudy Calvin of Bellmont, Vincent Calvin of Seattle, WA, Darryl Calvin Ft and Cheryl Calvin Mitchell (Richard) of Mount Carmel.
The military honors was held on Monday, September 9th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Highland Memorial Cemetery (1836 College Dr, Mt Carmel, IL 62863).
Memorial contributions may be made in Don's memory to Hope Pregnancy Center.
