Frank H. "Cat" Peterson, age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY.

Born June 26, 1929 in Marion County, Mr. Peterson was a lifelong farmer and member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, earning two bronze stars. He was a member of the Marion County Cattlemen's Association, Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 5910. He formerly served on the boards of the Marion County Farm Service Agency and Marion County Cooperative Extension.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Bertrand and Catherine Louise Blandford Peterson, a son, Scott Peterson, a daughter, Pamela Peterson, a sister, Benita Kolb and two brothers, Fletcher and J. B. Peterson.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Lanham Peterson, two daughters, Phyllis (Jim) Schlich of Lexington, Lorrie (Jack) Goodwin of Madison, Wisconsin, a daughter-in-law, Virginia Greenwell Peterson Hardesty of Lexington, two sons, John (Kathy) Peterson of Lexington, and Dan (Pearl) Peterson of Versailles, 16 Grandchildren, two brothers, Gene Mark Peterson of Lebanon and Henry Peterson of Loretto.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Friday, July 15, 2011 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Saint Mary?s, with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. John Lesousky will be the celebrant with Rev. Deacon Joseph Dant assisting. Marion County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military rites.

Visiting is 4-9 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, KY with a prayer service at 7 PM Thursday.

Memorial Donations may go to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, 400 East Lovers Lane, Lebanon, KY 40033 or Heritage Hospice, Inc., PO Box 1213, Danville, KY 40423