Joyce A. Peters, age 90, of Ithaca, passed away September 2, 2019, at Warwick Living Center in Alma, Michigan
Joyce was born in Newark Township on June 7, 1929, the daughter of Maynard and Lucille (Wermuth) Martin. She married Donald L. Peters on January 31, 1948, in Angola, Indiana, a union of 70 years together until his passing in 2018.
Joyce loved spending time with her family, her flowers, and watching the hummingbirds and squirrels. Her hobbies were embroidering, crocheting, reading, and she especially loved quilting.
Joyce is survived by her three children; Rebecca (Mike) Smith of Ithaca, Nancy (Dennis) Snyder of St. Louis, and Tim Peters of Perry; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; her sister, Patricia (Richard) Parfitt of Mt. Pleasant; her brother, Darrell (Ruth Ann) Martin of St. Johns; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services for Joyce will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 5, at the St. Louis Church of Christ, with Dr. Keith Wise officiating. Interment will follow in North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca and from noon until the time of the service on Thursday at the St. Louis Church of Christ. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Louis Church of Christ. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.