Garfield – Gladys W. Peterson, 85, died January 5, 2007 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.
She was born February 26, 1921 at Rozel, Kansas the daughter of Horace and Gertrude Reynolds Wheeler. A longtime area resident, she was a retired secretary at Larned State Hospital.
She was a member of Garfield Lutheran Church, Garfield.
On March 1, 1941 she married Carl A. Peterson at Wichita. He died November 21, 1997.
Survivors include: two daughters, Kathy Lopata, Debby Gore, both of Larned. Two sisters, Zorhayda Johns, Pima Arizona; Grace Thoman, Midland, Georgia; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister Louise Wheeler.
Funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday at the Garfield Lutheran Church, Garfield, with Pastor Margaret Gary presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday and Noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. The casket will be closed at the service. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Kansas.
Memorials may be sent to Garfield Lutheran Church in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. This notice may be read and condolence sent to www.beckwithmortuary.com.