Mrs. Luteria Petersen, 95, died peacefully at her home of 51 years. She was the wife of W.C. "Boss" Petersen. Luteria is survived by her son; Walter Leroy Petersen, and wife Donna of Kernville, daughter, Maxine Henslee and husband Jack of Oklahoma, nephew, John Esponda and Family of Bakersfield, two grand daughters; Stacey Mathis and husband, Greg, and Tina Henslee and husband, Rusty of Oklahoma, great grand children; Dylan Hillhouse and family, Misty Runnels and Family and Joseph Mathis, all of Oklahoma. She is also survived by all of her loving friends around the valley. Services for Luteria will be held on Thursday August 21, 2008 at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 10 am.