Eldon Robert Peterie

Eldon Robert “Boo” Peterie
Eldon Robert “Boo” Peterie, age 94, a lifelong resident of Laredo, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri.
Eldon was born the son of Roy and Stella (Groves) Peterie on April 12, 1929, in Laredo, Missouri. He was a United States Army Veteran, and served during the Korean War. He was a double Purple Heart recipient. Eldon was united in marriage to Betty Barnett on August 29, 1953, in Laredo, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 18, 2019. Eldon worked as a self-employed bricklayer. He was a member of the Laredo Baptist Church and the Missouri State Trappers Association. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper.
Survivors include his two sons, Kerry Peterie (Cindy), of Chula, Missouri, Mike Peterie (Bert), of Laredo, Missouri; one daughter, Lora Jackson (Les) of Trenton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Erica Blue (Donald) of Chillicothe, Missouri, Lisa Dannar (Jeremy) of Kansas City, Missouri, Logan Jackson (Meagan) of Columbia, Missouri, and Tyler Jackson (Dani) of St. Louis, Missouri; seven great grandchildren, Henley, Hattie, Jacob and Eleanor Jackson, and Owen, Kylie and Harper Dannar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; three brothers, Leroy “Pete” Peterie, Claude Peterie and John Bennett; and four sisters, Marie Swan, Ilene Lee, Doris Manning and Gracie Tomac.
Funeral services will be held at the Laredo Christian Church, Laredo, Missouri, on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Laredo Christian Church, Laredo, Missouri, on Friday, November 24, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Laredo, Missouri, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Richardson Cemetery, Laredo, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richardson Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.