Kenneth Peterson

Kenneth James Peterson passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Ephrata, Washington, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken, who also went by “Kenny,” “Jamie” and “Dad,” was born Aug. 7, 1950, in Wenatchee, Washington, to James LeRoy Peterson (Colleen) and Joyce Beazer Peterson (deceased). His surviving siblings are Kathy (Mike) Agrelious, Brad (Jeanne) Peterson, Chris (Teresa, deceased) Peterson, and Tammy (Kevin) Harper. Surviving children and grandchildren are Romayne Montana ( fiance Jim Miklo) (children Zachary and Daniel Walker); and Zane (Jenny) Peterson (children James, Philip, Joyce, and Elizabeth). Kenny spent most of his life living around the Columbia River Basin. His first years began out at the Colockum with Jim and Joyce near his grandfather, Christian LeRoy, who treasured Kenny and spent time with him whenever he could. As Jim took on working for Grant County PUD, the Peterson family moved to Wanapum Village, then Wenatchee, and finally settled in Quincy. It was during Kenny’s teenage years that he spent time in Alberta, Canada with the Beazer clan. He loved his Canadian aunts, uncles and cousins, especially since he was one of five Canadian cousins all born in the same year.