Ella Jo Peterson

Ella Jo Peterson Ella Jo Peterson, age 73, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri. Ella was born the daughter of Earl and Frances (Barnes) Miller on November 22, 1941, in Princeton, Missouri. She was a 1959 graduate of Princeton High School, Princeton, Missouri. After graduation, she attended Business College in Kansas City, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Clark Peterson on April 29, 1961, in Mercer, Missouri. He survives of the home. Ella worked for MFA Ag Services for 31 years until her retirement in 2005. She was a member of the Chillicothe Eagles Aerie #2428 and the Modena Christian Church, Modena, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, Clark of the home; one daughter, Sandy Curnutt and husband Craig of Savannah, Missouri; two sons, Jeff Peterson and wife Tina of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Andy Peterson of Chillicothe, Missouri; three grandchildren, Christopher Peterson, Jacob Peterson and wife Sara, and Keegan Peterson; two great grandchildren, Landyn Peterson and Piper Christine Peterson; and one brother, Mike Miller of Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant brother; one grandson, Zachary Peterson; one brother-in-law, Jack Shafer; and one sister-in-law, Debbie Peterson. Funeral services will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, January 12, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 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.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.