Patricia Lane (Sipes) Peterson, the daughter of Lynn and Marie (Green) Sipes, was born December 13, 1942, in Oregon, Missouri. She attended school in Forest City, Missouri, and Mound City, Missouri.

Pat was united in marriage to Lowell McKenzie, who preceded her in death in 1971. In 1973, Pat was united in marriage to Dr. S. J. Peterson, who preceded her in death in 1982. In 1999, Pat met her life partner, William Faraone.

Pat was a homemaker and a deep tissue therapist. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, learning, and caring for people. Pat was the life president of the Morning Sun Club, Tarkio, Missouri, and past president of Fairfax Sorosis. She was also past president of the Centerview Club, and current president of the Centerview Social Club, both of Tarkio. Pat passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 66 years.

Besides her husbands, Pat was preceded in death by her sons, Stephan McKenzie, Scott Peterson and Eric Peterson; and her brother, Kenny Sipes. She is survived by her son, Brian Peterson and his wife, Lisa, Oak Grove, Missouri; grandchildren, Lauren Peterson, Nakita Peterson, Shelby Findley, Richard Bolton, and Veronica Bolton; parents, Lynn and Marie Sipes, Oregon; sister, Marie Wright and her husband, Larry, Craig, Missouri; brothers, Larry Sipes and his wife, Phyllis, Forest City, and Jim Sipes and his wife, Diane, Rosendale, Missouri; life partner, William Faraone, Fairfax; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Friday, February 20, 2009 at United Methodist Church, Fairfax. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri.
The family will receive friends following the service Friday at the church from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.