William Peters Obituary

William Graham "Bill" Peters

William Graham "Bill" Peters, 76, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Bill was born April 14, 1946, in Findlay, to the late Eleanor (Hopper) and Virgil Peters.

Bill is survived by his children, Bill (Cindy) Peters of North Baltimore and Beverly (Jim) Ingle of Winnetka, Illinois; six grandchildren, Andrew Peters, Rachel (Garrett Boyer) Peters, Jackson Ingle, Jeffrey Ingle, Isabelle Ingle, and Olivia Ingle; and siblings, Doug (Barb) Peters of Findlay, Rachel (Tim) Andeen of Fox Point, Wisconsin, and John (Grethel) Peters of Rockford, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by a sibling, Stephen Peters.

Bill graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1964. He spent the majority of his years working on his family farm alongside his father. When Bill eventually retired from farming, he worked at Whirlpool until 2011.

Bill had lots of hobbies throughout his life including raising and breeding horses, tinkering with engines and cars, collecting western folklore, and listening to country music. He was an avid spectator and participant in all kinds of sports. Basketball was his passion and it came with a soft spot for Boston Celtics. Additionally, he was a life-time, stalwart fan of Green Bay Packers. Bill was well read and enjoyed a lively conversation on most any topic. He was filled with stories and always had a joke at the tip of his tongue. The humor in life was not lost on him... even at the very end.

It should be mentioned that Bill had a disposition to do good and found purpose in his later years helping others in any way he could. He was cherished by many friends and loved ones including honorary daughter, Tia Szymansky.

Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. Following will be a time of remembrance service at 5 p.m. Private burial will be at Old Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore.

Memorial contributions may be gifted to Cancer Patient Services, Findlay, cancerpatientservices.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.smithcrates.com.