Makata Peters

Makata Fay Peters, 72, of Milesburg, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Makata was born in Montoursville, PA on October 19, 1943 the daughter of the late John H. and Helen Sheckler Weber. Makata was a 1961 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald E. Peters, Sr. on April 14, 1962 who survives at home. Makata designed her early working years around her family so she would be able to raise her two sons and be with her husband, Don. She worked at Cerro Copper and Brass, Penn State University, and as a bookkeeper for many businesses in the area. Makata was a member of the Milesburg Presbyterian Church. Makata loved her family, BEA, PSU sports, working with flowers, bird watching, Pastor Barbara, card club, her church family, spoiling her grandchildren, weekend getaways with her husband Don, 50, 60's music, shopping at C.J. Banks, traveling, hot fudge sundaes, and attending concerts at BJC. Most of all Makata loved life, she was very caring and giving and a friend to all. Along with her husband, she is also survived by her sons, John (Kim) Peters and Donald E. Peters, Jr. both of Milesburg. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Radley, Emilie (Nathan Eisenhuth), Elliot Peters all of Milesburg, Colby (Whitney) Peters of Zion and Landon Peters of Zion. Also surviving is her sister, Margaret Fisher of Bellefonte, one aunt, Karen Fogg of Frederick, MD., and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. We will all miss her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen (Weber) Eiker and her husband, William, her brother-in-law, Norman Fisher and her twin grandchildren, Kyle and Kayla Peters. Funeral services for Makata Fay Peters will be held at The Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring St., Milesburg on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. Friends and family will be received from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. Services will follow with The Rev. Barbara Mosch officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Milesburg Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 837, Milesburg, PA 16853. Arrangements are under the direction of The Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring St., Milesburg, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.deankwetzlerfuneralhome.com