The following January 27, 1927, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 1, column 1:
FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT YATES CENTER, KAN.
Word has been received here of the death of John F. Peters, a former resident of Lowell. He lived here for a number of years when a young man and then went west. Later he returned to his old home and was united in marriage to Mrs. Barbara Schur. They conducted the furniture and undertaking business for several years, then sold to William Sheets, and moved to California. His wife passed away about two years ago. He then went to Yates Center, Kansas, to reside with a daughter, where he passed away on January 15th. His health has been failing for several months.
The deceased had many friends here at his former home who will regret to hear of his death.