Earl W. Peters; 90; of Waynesburg; formerly of Sutersville; passed away Tuesday; December 15; 2009 in Waynesburg. A son of the late Earl C. and Margaret White Peters; he was born in Sutersville on June 11; 1919. Formerly of Sutersville; he had resided in Waynesburg for the past eight years. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II; he was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was a P.O.W. Earl retired in 1982 from the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad working in the Newell yard as a car repair general foreman. He loved woodworking and helped furnish his childrenÂ’s homes. Survivors include his wife of 40 years; Elma Gelotti Peters; one daughter and son-in-law; Sandy and Rod Funk of Aurora; OH; two sons and daughters-in-law; Earl R. and Chris Peters of Hereford and Samuel and Denise McLaughlin of Waynesburg; three grandchildren; Samuel McLaughlin and wife Samantha; Andrew McLaughlin; all of Waynesburg and Nathan Funk of Aurora; OH and one great-granddaughter; Kaylee Jo McLaughlin of Waynesburg. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his first wife; Elizabeth Montino Peters in 1966; two sisters; Lillian Mack and Evelyn Velliky and one brother; Allan Peters. Friends will be received 3 to 9 P.M. Thursday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com A blessing service will be in the funeral home on Friday at 11:30 A.M. with Rev. James F. Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.