Kelton Christopher James Peter, beloved son of Christopher and Stephanie (Fleer) Peter of 2710 Kings Pointe NE, Quincy, was born on April 18, 2012, and passed peacefully from his Mothers loving arms into Gods loving hands on April 26, 2012 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital.
In addition to his parents, Kelton is survived by his two sisters, Victoria and Jocelynn; his maternal grandfather, James Jim Fleer of Camp Point, IL; his paternal grandparents, Albert Pete and Mary Ann Peter of Quincy. Aunts and Uncles, James L. Fleer and his wife Janie; Lisa Fleer-Tittsworth and her husband Randy all of Camp Point, IL; Doug Hardy and his wife Lauren of Shiloh, IL; Allison (Peter) Sass and her husband Christian of Elgin, IL; and Stephanie Jo Peter of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Keltons cousins, Reanah, Shawna and Jenna Fleer, and Charlotte, Evan and A.J. Sass; as well as many great aunts, great uncles, and cousins also survive. Kelton was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Fleer.
A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Peter by the Msgr. Leo Enlow. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There is no visitation, but family and friends are cordially invited to the funeral mass and interment ceremonies. Moreover, the family politely requests those attending to wear festive spring colors to celebrate Keltons life. At Keltons sisters request, the family is establishing the Forever Kelton Memorial Fund which will used to fund infant research conducted by the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the family to help raise enough money to establish this endowment under the aegis of St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Keltons sisters and parents are also planning future charitable endeavors and benefits to ensure this endowment is fully funded under the care and oversight of St. Louis Childrens Hospital.
Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.dukerandhaugh.com