Michael Peterson

Michael Jason Peterson, 34, died unexpectedly Jan. 28, 2007, in Thomasville, Ga.

Michael was born March 8, 1972, in Jacksonville, Fla., the son of Gale Peterson, of Jackson, Ga., and Carole Peterson, of Thomasville, Ga.

He moved to the Flathead Valley with his parents in 1975. He was raised in the Kalispell area and remained in the area into young adulthood.

He is survived by his parents; daughters Leisa Peterson, of Whitefish, and Juliette Peterson, of Missoula; son Mercy Peterson, of Whitefish; brothers Chris Peterson, of Griffin, Ga., Gabriel Peterson, of Hampton, Ga., David Peterson, of Jackson Ga., Daniel Peterson, of Cumming, Ga., James Peterson, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Thomas White, of Jackson, Ga.; sisters Sandra Thomas, of Jackson, Ga., Georgia Swearengin, of Houston, Texas, and Laura Turner, of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Feb. 3, 2007, at the group shelter in Indian Springs State Park, near Jackson, Ga.