He was born April 19, 1929, at Astoria, the son of Harold F. and Eva E. (Miller) Pelton. He married Clarice M. Yocum on May 30, 1950, at Lewistown. She died June 8, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, Rick Pelton, one brother, and one sister. Survivors include two daughters, Eva (Scott) Grubbs of Peoria, and Connie Rardon of Quincy, eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, one brother, Harold Ray (Marie) Butler of East Peoria, and two sisters, Lucretia (Ed) Yocum of Florida, and Betty Sheets of Ohio.
Gene was a WW 2 Navy veteran. He worked many years as a jeweler in Lewistown, Quincy, and Peoria before retiring.
A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Friday May 3, 2024 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown with military rites conducted by the United States Navy, the Lewistown VFW Post 5001, and American Legion Bishop Post 1.
A visitation will be held on Friday from 12 – 12:45 pm at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown. Memorial contributions may be made to Freedom Paws. Condolences may be made at henrylange.com
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