Warren "Max" Pelton

June 13, 1936 - December 7, 2020

Warren “Max” Pelton, age 84, of Wataga, Illinois formerly of Oneida, Illinois died at 3:15 A.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Max was born on June 13, 1936 to Warren and Verna (Swanson) Pelton, Sr., in Galesburg, Illinois. He graduated from Galesburg High School June 3rd, 1954. He then served in the United States Army Reserves. He married Ruth kay Leighton on March 7, 1958. She preceded in death on July 19, 2002. They had three sons, Timothy W. Pelton of Oakland, California, Robert W. (Andrea) Pelton of Wataga, Illinois, and the late Daniel E. (Dawn) Pelton; a brother, Bill (Shirley) Pelton of Knoxville; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two nieces and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kay and son Daniel (Diesel). He worked at the former Maytag in Galesburg, Illinois for 41 years, retiring as a Receiving Clerk. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Oneida Cemetery in Oneida, Illinois, with Rev. David Pyell officiating. Memorial contribution may be made to the Knox county Humane Society. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory in Oneida, Illinois have been entrusted with arrangements. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com