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Peggy Jo Campbell (McWilliams) passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Meridian Star on 2023-12-23.

Edwin Richard (Dick) Peterson, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

"Mom passed first," said Debbie Howell, a daughter to the couple. "They were holding hands. The nurse put mom’s head on my dad’s shoulder and she said to dad ‘Dick it’s OK to let go now. Shirley’s waiting for you’ and he passed within minutes." Howell and her sisters Vicki Harper and Kelly Meek told WBNS precautions were eased to celebrate the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, and then the pair developed colds. After their conditions quickly deteriorated at the hosp...