Marlin D. “Red” Peterson, 80, of Mount Vernon, passed away at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 23, at his home in Mount Vernon. FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 27, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with Pastor David Shores officiating. Private interment service will be held later at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Friends of the Marlin D. “Red” Peterson Family may call from 10:00 A.M. until Service Time 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 27, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.