Ralph Peifer, 72 of Nokomis passed away Sunday August 5, 2012 at 11:28am. He was born September 5, 1939 in Tower Hill the son of Harry W. and Beula M. Murray Peifer. He married Margaret Johnson on October 11, 1958 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Nokomis. He was a Farmer/Inventor. He founded All Precision Manufacturing (AMP) and the Peifer Rifle Company and a man of many talents.

He is survived by Wife Margaret, Mother: Beula Peifer of Nokomis, Daughters Tammy (Curt) Braye of Nokomis, IL, Sonni Jo (Jesse) Thornton of Morrisville, NC, Sisters Margie (Frank) Osborne of Pana, IL, Sharon (Roger) Lewis of Tavares, FL, Grandchildren Miranda Braye of Nokomis, IL, Trevor (Kristen) Braye of Fort Hood, TX, Courtney Billings, Joshua Billings, Sara Thornton, John Thornton all of Morrisville, NC, Great-Grandchildren Keaton Ault, Dagen Kroski of Fort Hood, TX, Several Nieces and Nephews. Preceded by Father, Brother Douglas Peifer in 2000, Harry Peifer in infancy.

Visitation will be Wednesday August 8, 2012 from 10:30-12:00am at the Grace Fellowship Church, Fillmore, IL. Funeral Services will be Wednesday August 8, 2012 at 12:00am at the Grace Fellowship Church, Fillmore, IL with Rev Myron Kirk officiating. Burial will be in Peifer Family Cemetery, Rural Nokomis, IL.

Memorials can be made to Kemmer Village 941 N. 2500 East Rd. Assumption, IL 62510

Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL.