Theodore R. Ted Peterson, age 89 of White Cloud, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2009 following a lingering illness. Ted was born on October 4, 1920 in Villa Park, Illinois. Ted met and later married Dora Murphy on September 12, 1943 in Benton Harbor. Dora preceded him in death on January 30, 2006. Ted and Dora moved to the White Cloud area in 1947. Ted had been a commercial bee keeper for many years and also worked with the State of Michigan Bee Inspection program. He also was a building and maintenance superintendent with Bell Telephone in West Central Michigan. After retirement while in his 70s, Ted earned his Air Frame and Power Plant Mechanic certification for aircraft. Ted enjoyed flying, building and fixing airplanes and built his own Starduster Too that he flew out of the White Cloud City Airport with one of his favorite passengers, his dogs. He was a member of the EAA Chapter #578 in Fremont. Ted was also a 4H leader for over 20 years and enjoyed raising and showing horses. Ted is survived by his daughters, Sharon Peterson of White Cloud; Gwen Dennis of White Cloud; his grandchildren, Daniel (Tiffany) Dennis of White Cloud; Kristen Dennis of Big Rapids; great grandchildren, Christopher, Tyler, and Allison; his brother, Donald (Martha) Peterson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; 3 nephews, Steve, Dan, and Bob Peterson; 2 cousins. VISITATION : Tuesday, 6-8pm at Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. GRAVESIDE SERVICES : Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12pm at the Hager-Lakeshore Cemetery in Benton Harbor. Friends may consider the Bellwether Harbor in Fremont for memorial contributions in memory of Ted.