WILLIAM D. PETERSON, 83, OF RT 1 CARRIER MILLS, IL DIED SUNDAY DECEMBER 14, 2008 AT 8:20 AM AT THE CARRIER MILLS NURSING HOME. PRIVATE SERVICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER FROM FELTY FUNERAL HOME IN CARRIER MILLS, IL. HE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 11, 1925 IN ROSICLARE, IL TO THE LATE HARRY KNUTE AND ELSIE MAE (DUNAWAY) PETERSON. HE WAS RETIRED FROM GENERAL MOTORS AS A TRUCK AND COACH MECHANIC. HE WAS A NAVY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. HE IS SURVIVED BY 2 SISTERS: PATRICIA FOUST OF AURORA, IL AND GWENDOLYN DAVIS OF LOCKPORT, IL; A DAUGHTER: CYNTHIA HERKOWICH OF MICHIGAN; 5 STEPSONS AND 3 GRANDCHILDREN. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A SISTER: MARY LOUISE PETERSON.