David Leon Peters, 78, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:05am on January 15, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in the loving arms of his family.
Born August 13, 1947, in Peoria, IL, David was the son of Jesse Richard Peters and Betty Arlene Herdes. He graduated in 1965 from Wadsworth High School in Wadsworth, OH and served honorably in the United States Marine Reserves. He married Katherine Marie Walker on April 18, 1984. David was employed for 42 years at Altorfer CAT (formerly Capitol Machinery) and retired in 2009.
David was a beloved husband, father, brother and a legendary grandfather. He was well known for his kindness, sense of humor and dedication to his family.
In his free time, David enjoyed spending time with his family, taking care of his yard, the daily WORDLE challenge, sudoku puzzles, perfecting his farm and city on Township and was Williamsville Football’s biggest fan from 2019-2023.
David is survived by his wife Kathy, daughters Jennifer (Josh) Legg of Germantown Hills, IL and Melanie (Matt) Williams of Sherman, IL, grandchildren Ethan Hinds, Jenna Legg and Julia Legg, step-grandchildren Jacob Hinds and Ryder Williams, and brothers Richard and Mark. David also leaves behind a son, David Allen Peters, daughters Kate Peters and Heather Wilson and their families. Although their relationships were strained, David loved all his children immensely.
Per David’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. A private burial will be held at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may direct memorial contributions in his memory to: American Cancer Society.
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