John August Peters, 72, formerly of the Midland and Murdo area, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at the Custer Regional Senior Care, only after playing (and winning) one last game of cribbage with his “favorite” niece, Lynette.
He was born on January 14, 1941, to Walter and Helen (Buchanan) Peters in Murdo, S.D. He attended grade school in Midland and attended high school in Murdo.
John served in the United States Navy and Army from 1958 to 1960 where he received an honorable discharge.