Melva Dean Peterson

Melva D. Peterson, age 91, but as she would say “I’m living my 92nd year”, received the perfect Christmas gift and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Melva was born September 12, 1922 in Stanford, KY. She married Evald “Pete” Peterson in Kansas City, MO on March 15, 1941. They were married for 63 years when he passed away in 2004. Melva is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rose Lunsford; husband, Pete; siblings, Eugene Lunsford, Florence Lee and Ann Brinkman. She is survived by her children, Genie Haines, Dennis (Pam) Peterson, Kathy (Dave) Wiesner and Tamera (Glen) Shook; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 3 great great-grandchildren; sisters, Leny Frei and Juanita (Don) Lee. Visitation 1-8pm Sunday, December 29, 2013 with family present 2-4pm at Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 11am Monday, December 30, 2013 at New Testament Baptist Church, 1317 W. McCormick. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market St, Wichita 67202.