John David Peterson

John was born January 13, 1979 in Springfield, the son of David and Barbara Engel Peterson.

John was a musician starting at an early age. He learned to play the piano and tenor saxophone, and taught himself to play the electric bass. He was active in baseball and golf, a favorite sport he shared with his father.

John was a 1997 graduate of Southeast High School where he played on the varsity golf team for four years and was a pitcher for the baseball team. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where he majored in Performance. He played bass for the Frank Trompeter Quartet, Gypsy Collabo and Soulfield. He was very creative; truly a musician.

He is survived by his parents, David and Barbara Peterson of Springfield; a sister, Jessica Peterson (fianc, Ross Beck) of Chicago; aunts and uncles, Dan and Carolyn Peterson, John and Lori Engel; and very special friend, Lindsey Eyre.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

Funeral ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the SoHo Music Festival, 950 S. Lincoln St. Apt. 10, Springfield, IL 62704.