James Eldon Peters passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Medicalodge, Butler, Mo. Jim was born April 4, 1933 in Parsons, Kansas to Jim and Ellen Long Peters. As a young boy he joined his father in the grocery business, graduating high school in 1951 in Pittsburg, Ks. Jim attended college at Tulsa University and served his country in the U.S. Army.
Jim married Carol Ann Tanner on June 8, 1954 and to this union two sons were born. In 1963 Jim and Carol moved to Butler where Jim served as manager of the Butler Foodtown store. Jim immediately became active in the community. As their boys grew, he worked with Cub Scouts, coached little league baseball and was instrumental in the organization of the first youth football. The Peters are members of the Ohio Street Methodist Church where Jim taught a young peoples Sunday school class.
In the mid 70’s Jim left Foodtown to go in partnership with the Shopper/Headliner, covering sporting events and writing sports articles on some of his favorite topics, number one being fishing. Weekends were spent with his Bass Buddies, and following his boys in their sports activities.
In 1978 Jim and Carol published the first issue of the Xchanger and in 1980 they branched out, opening an office in Lamar, Mo. for the Xchanger 2. 1984 brought on the purchase of the Rockville Leader and the Headliner making way for the birth of the News Xpress, in October, 1984.
Jim served on many committees around the area including president of the Butler Country Club, the committee to establish the Island Mound statue and dedication ceremony, and was a loyal supporter of the Lions Club.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include wife Carol of the home, sons Dr. Jim Peters (Ellen) of Dublin, Ga. and Jon Peters (Audra), owner/operator of the Xchanger/News Xpress, of Butler; five grand children: Chase Peters, Trenton Peters and Austin Peters, of Butler, Kelly Peters of Lamar, Mo., and Tanner and Carter Peters of Dublin Ga.
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