Obituary of William Ronald Peterman

William Ronald Peterman, known as Bill, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Plainfield, Indiana at the age of 84. Born on December 10, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill grew up in a large family with 19 siblings. He attended Arsenal Tech High School. Bill dedicated many years to his career as a district sales manager at The Indianapolis Star & News. He eventually retired from the Indianapolis Star & News. Outside of work, Bill was an avid bowler, celebrated for achieving 13 perfect games. He also enjoyed horse and dog track betting, gardening, and restaurant hopping. In his later years, he found joy in providing care for friends in need. Bill was a strong, independent, and hardworking individual, cherished for his loving and devoted nature as a father to his five daughters, a grandfather to fifteen grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren.

William is survived by his daughters, Sheila Ellis (Steve Hannah), Pamela Pedigo (Gary), Angela Knuckles, Dana House (Andy), and Melanie Messer (Jason Tower); his siblings, Charlene, Stanley, Delores, Sharron, Mary, Elaine, Henrietta, Gloria, Kathy, Teena, Randall, and Frederick. His grandchildren, Ashleigh, Devin, Aaron, Adrienne, Adam, Danielle, Stephanie, Brittany, Seth, Gavin, Garrett, Dawson, and Camden, and seventeen great-grandchildren.

William is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Daniel, Donald, Clarence Jr.,Jacolyn, Barbara, Roselin, and Kenneth. His grandchildren, Jordan House, Jackson Pedigo, and Skylor Messer. Services to honor Bill's life will be held at Steven’s Mortuary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, followed by a service at 1:00 PM. A graveside service will be held subsequently at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown, Indiana.