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Phillip Glenn Peters Sr.
12/10/2018 11:32:00 AM - Final Journey

PETERS, PHILLIP GLENN, age 79, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Andahwod Senior Living under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Funeral Services for Phillip will be held at the Tribal Gym on Wednesday, December 12, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Owen White-Pigeon officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. A Luncheon will be held back at the Gym following the graveside service. The family will receive friends at the Chippewa Indian United Methodist Church on Monday, December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, December 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at the Tribal Gym the day of the service from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Eagles. Envelopes will be available at Clark Family Funeral Chapel, the church, and the Tribal Gym.

Phillip was born on May 1, 1939, in Wayland, MI, the son of James and Helen (Bennett) Peters. Phillip was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and served his country in the United States Navy. He married Autumn L. Holley on September 23, 1963, in Mt. Pleasant and enjoyed nearly 44 years of marriage with her. Phillip worked as a boilermaker for Dow Chemical for 29 years and also served several terms as Tribal Chief. He loved going on long road trips, hunting, and fishing. He was a devoted Detroit Tiger's fan and loved the game of baseball. 

Phillip is survived by his children, Angela (Allen) Peters, Phillip (Sara) Peters, Jr., and Noel (Natalie) Peters; grandchildren, Anna Mae, Ellie, Samuel, Ericca, Phillip III, Taylor, Paige, Jamie, and Merrick; life partner, Jayne LoPiccolo, her children, and her grandchildren; and many many nieces and nephews. 

Phillip was preceded in death by his wife, Autumn on February 11, 2006; parents; and siblings, Selkirk Peters, Christine Graverette, Emma Slater, Floyd Peters, Theresa Falcon, Betsy Hall, Gerald Peters, and Juliann Floyd.


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