Wayne Peters

Wayne A. Peters, 80, passed away at 12:42 am on October 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Wayne was born on September 3, 1936 in Washington the son of Czernia and Helen (Jackson) Peters. He married Helen Hollen on June 18, 1955.Wayne was a livestock buyer for Producers Livestock for several years and then owned and operated Lancaster Stockyards in Lancaster, IL. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Vincennes Masonic Lodge #1 F&AM, Knox County Shrine, and the Scottish Rite. Wayne was a huge fan of the Vincennes Lincoln Alice's, Indiana University, Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. He also gave daily livestock reports on WAKO Radio.Survivors include his wife, Helen Peters of Vincennes; daughter, Pam McCrary and her husband Paul of Vincennes; two grandchildren, Curtis McCrary of Vincennes, Danyelle McCrary of Vincennes; brother, Czernia Keith "Bud" Peters and his wife, Jean of Vincennes; and his niece Talara Peters of Vincennes. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother and father and son, Kenneth Peters.Funeral services for Wayne will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home, 505 Main St. with the Rev. Cheryl Garbe officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with Wayne's family on Friday from 6-8 pm at Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Community United Methodist Church.