Warren Peters 1929-2012

Warren Peters, 82, of Lincoln died at 12:30 A.M. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Warren was born on August 10, 1929 in New Holland, IL to Andrew Thomas and Mary Jane Gallagher Peters. He married Jean Fults on March 7, 1961. She survives. Jean and Warren recently celebrated 51 years of marriage together.

Also surviving are six daughters, Mary (Ron) Harmsen of Emden, IL, Jane (Greg) Fox of Atlanta, GA, Gail (Don) Vitek of Elmhurst, IL, Anne (Dan) Conrady of Lincoln, IL, Ruth Brackney of Kansas City, MO, and Amy (Steve) DiLullo of Long Grove, IL, one sister, Edith Ellen Warn of San Diego, CA and fifteen grandchildren, Amanda, John and Katelyn Harmsen, Rachel, Jill and Robert Fox, Andrew, Grace, Gretchen and Robert Vitek, Benjamin, William and Adam Conrady, and Jackson and Lauren Brackney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Ruth Marie Peters and Jane Strien and one brother Thomas Peters.

Warren was a 1947 graduate of Lincoln Community High School. Warren served his country in the Army with the Counter-Intelligence Corps during the Korean War. He was an attorney for 58 years. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1951 with a B.S. in accounting. In 1954 he graduated with a Juris Doctor and was admitted to the bar the same year. He was an Assistant States Attorney in Logan County from 1956-1957, Assistant Attorney General from 1961-1964, Logan County States Attorney from 1964-1968, Lincoln City Attorney from 1969-1981. He was a member of the State of Illinois and American Bar Association. Warren was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, he was a member of the Lincoln Rotary for over 50 years and served as its president, secretary and he recently became an honorary member, Logan County Paramedics Association Board Member and was an avid Cubs and Fighting Illini Fan.

Services have been held. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln or to the Logan County Senior Citizens Center.