Mildred "Lavern" McPeters was born August 17, 1928 to John and Velma Weber and passed away November 21, 2015 in Steelville, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 4 days.  On June 19, 1948, Lavern was united in marriage to Oscar "Paul" McPeters and to this union three children were born. Lavern enjoyed working at her store U-Save Mart and gardening. Most of all she loved her grandchildren and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Velma Weber; infant son, Johney Dale McPeters; brothers, John Weber Jr., and George Weber; and one sister, Wilma Mabe. She is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Paul McPeters of Steelville, MO; daughter, Paulett Wallis and husband Tom of Sullivan, MO; one son, Dennis McPeters and wife Jamie of Steelville, MO; sisters, Faye Wright and husband Edwin of Rogersville, MO, Bonnie Garrison and husband Clarence of Steelville, MO and Sue Asplin of Aurora, MO; one brother, Bill Weber and wife Linda of Steelville, MO; four grandchildren, Travis Wallis, Chris Wallis, Wesley McPeters and Justin McPeters; six great-grandchildren, Abigail Wallis, Lilly Wallis, Owen McPeters, Elly McPeters, Myah McPeters and Addy McPeters;  special friends, Heather and Moriah Cooper; other relatives and friends. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Near the Cross", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers and Shelly Beers. Committal prayer and interment were in the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Travis Wallis, Chris Wallis, Westly McPeters, Justin McPeters, David Garrison and Mark Garrison. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.