Robert L. Peters, of Olympia, Washington, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018.

He was born November 19, 1932 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, the son of Vern and Gladys Peters. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Donald Peters, Dorothy Webster, Norma Finch, Dixie Hornburg and Joyce Dehn Elder. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betsy Baker Peters; his children, Cindy Peters, Chuck Peters and Carolyn Peters-Sky; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Bob served in the U.S. Army. He was taken prisoner in the Korean War on April 23, 1951 and released on August 18, 1953. He received a Purple Heart with three clusters, Bronze Star, National Defense Good Conduct medal and combat infantry badges. He is a former member of Seattle IBEW, Oil City Masonic Lodge 363, American Korean Ex-Prisoner of War Group, and life member of Purple Heart.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 2:30 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98042.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Methodist Church, 100 Central Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301.