Veryl Laverna Peters (Wollam)
March 8, 1941 – April 29, 2026
Veryl Peters, 85, peacefully passed April 29, 2026, in Keizer.
She was born on March 8, 1941, to Vernon and Viva (Hanes) Wollam in Moorefield, Neb. After
moving from Nebraska, Veryl attended Lebanon schools, graduating from Lebanon High School in 1958.
Veryl married Ronald J. Lindsay in the spring of 1958, together they had four children:
Barbra, Randy, Jodene and Susan. During these years Veryl helped tend to office
duties in the Forest Station on the Little North Fork in Lyons-Mehama while raising a
young, growing family. Veryl and Ron, during their 16 years of marriage, lived in many
Oregon towns, including Sweet Home, Gates, and Lyons-Mehama, before divorcing in
1975, at which time Veryl moved to Stayton.
On Nov. 29, 1985, Veryl married Edward Peters of Sublimity, where they
made their first home. Ed and Veryl lived in Sublimity and Salem ver their 32
years of marriage. Edward passed on July 13, 2017.
Veryl worked for the State of Oregon Department of Human Services as a DHS lead
and human resource coordinator for over 30 years, loving her job and those she
worked beside. Her activities included: Santiam 9-holers Golf, Courthouse Club – Keizer
water aerobics, and years of piano playing. After retiring Veryl and Ed traveled to many
locations within the U.S.A. visiting relatives and natural wonders.
Veryl is preceded in death by her parents, brother Larry Wollam, son Randal Lindsay,
husband Edward Peters, and daughter-in-law, Shelly Peters. She is survived by her
children: Barbra (John) Griesenauer; Jodene (Jon) Huddleston; Susan (Wayne) Kizer;
Jeffrey Peters; Janilyn (Don) Mallavia; Jennifer Peters; Jena Peters; sister: Alice
Williams; 13 grand and nine great-grandchildren with three more on the way.
A friends and family memorial is being held at the Santiam Golf Club, Aumsville, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2 p.m., with a program starting at 2:30 p.m.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon and SW Washington, Alzheimer’s Association, with dedication in Veryl L. Peters’ name.
North Santiam Funeral Service of Stayton.
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