Lawrence "Buzz" Peacher 

Lawrence "Buzz" Peacher, 81, former Decatur resident died Monday, 
October 5, 2009 in Tacoma, WA. Service and visitation 10 A.M. October 
13, 2009 at Powers Funeral Home, 15124 Main St., Sumner, WA 98390. 
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society . Lawrence was 
born May 20, 1928 in Decatur, IL, the son of Victor L. and Effie Jane 
Peacher. He married Charlene Bolt Myers in 1948 in Decatur. They 
divorced in 1972. Lawrence then married Carmela Battisti in 
California. Buzz was known for his sense of humor, practical jokes and 
habit of giving most people a nickname. He worked at Wabash Railroad 
for a period of time and after moving his family to California in 
1960, worked as a roofer for a number of years until injury forced him 
to retire. After retirement he moved to Washington State. Buzz is 
survived by first wife and mother of his children, Charlene Quimet, 
Simi Valley, CA; sons: Rodney Peacher, North Hills, CA, and Terry 
Peacher, Palmdale, CA; daughter: Marsha Kay (Roy) Bowman, Arleta, CA; 
grandchildren: Rhonda Huybregts and Anita Wagner, both of Charlotte, 
NC; Wendy (Wess) Leimbach, Palmdale, CA; Robert Lawrence Peacher of 
Palmdale, CA; Michelle (Dan) Wegneer, Woodland Hills, CA; Amber 
Peacher, Northridge, CA; and a number of great-grandchildren; sisters: 
Ruth (Charlie) Silkwood and Pearl Richards both of Decatur, IL and a 
host of nieces and nephews. Buzz maintained a friendship with his 
former brothers-in-law, Ray Bolt of Decatur and John Bolt of Brooklyn, 
NY. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Patsy and 
second wife Carmela.

Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on October 10, 2009