Robert C. Peters

Robert C. “Sponge Bob” Peters, 67, of Butler passed away on Saturday at Chicora Medical Center.

Born Sept. 12, 1951, in Butler, he was a son of the late Harold and Eleanor Craig Peters.

He was employed at Pullman-Standard until it closed in 1982. He then worked as a self-employed painter.

He was a member of the French and Belgium Club.

He is survived by his daughter, Kayla Beth Chandler and her husband, Sean, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Brenda McKruit of Chicora; one brother, Bruce Peters of Butler; one granddaughter, Madilyn Elaine Chandler; several aunts and uncles; several nieces and nephews; and his girlfriend, Pat “Pumpkin” Hilliard of Petrolia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Hamilton Peters, who passed away Jan. 31, 2009; and his brother-in-law, Ronald McKruit.

PETERS — There will be no visitation for Robert C. “Sponge Bob” Peters, who died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.

Burial will be private.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St., Butler.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.