Wylie "Max" Wells
April 13, 1932 - December 8, 2022
Max Wells, 90, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away at home on December 8, 2022.
Max was born on April 13, 1932 in Paragould Arkansas to Mary Lois Wells. He attended High School in Paragould, Arkansas.
Max was united in marriage to Martha (Marty) Davis on January 19, 1957 in Creve Coeur, Illinois. They resided in Peoria, Illinois where they raised two sons – Duane and Gary. A Carpenter by trade, Max worked for Becker Brothers Construction in Peoria for over 37 years until retiring in 1996. Upon retiring, they moved to Gainesville, Missouri in 1999 to be closer to the good fishing!
Max was an avid fisherman and when the weather was nice, he and Marty could always be found in their Bass boat fishing Bull Shoals. Although he loved fishing, he would get a little agitated at times because Marty always seemed to out-fish him! When not fishing, Max loved puttering around the yard and making sure that the hummingbirds, Golden Finches, Cardinals and other birds were well fed. He also kept his rifle nearby to make sure the squirrels didn't eat all of the bird food! Max loved to walk and could always be seen walking the roads by his house. He had a great sense of humor and always loved a good joke. Most of all, he was the most caring and loving Husband, Father and Grandfather that anyone could ever ask for and will be missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to have known him.
Max is survived by his wife Marty of Gainesville. They have been married over 65 wonderful years. Other survivors include his son Gary and his wife Caryn of Chicago, Illinois, two Grandsons – Jason Wells of St Louis and Mathew Wells of Galesburg, IL, two Great Granddaughters – Deanerys and Talia Wells of Galesburg, IL and two nieces – Cheryl Davis of Peoria, IL and Chris Bizier of Toronto, Canada. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Lois Wells of Pekin, Illinois, his sister, Barb Mellies of Pekin, Illinois and his son, Duane Wells of Pacific, Missouri.
Graveside funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Lilly Ridge Cemetery
April 13, 1932 - December 8, 2022
Max Wells, 90, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away at home on December 8, 2022.
Max was born on April 13, 1932 in Paragould Arkansas to Mary Lois Wells. He attended High School in Paragould, Arkansas.
Max was united in marriage to Martha (Marty) Davis on January 19, 1957 in Creve Coeur, Illinois. They resided in Peoria, Illinois where they raised two sons – Duane and Gary. A Carpenter by trade, Max worked for Becker Brothers Construction in Peoria for over 37 years until retiring in 1996. Upon retiring, they moved to Gainesville, Missouri in 1999 to be closer to the good fishing!
Max was an avid fisherman and when the weather was nice, he and Marty could always be found in their Bass boat fishing Bull Shoals. Although he loved fishing, he would get a little agitated at times because Marty always seemed to out-fish him! When not fishing, Max loved puttering around the yard and making sure that the hummingbirds, Golden Finches, Cardinals and other birds were well fed. He also kept his rifle nearby to make sure the squirrels didn't eat all of the bird food! Max loved to walk and could always be seen walking the roads by his house. He had a great sense of humor and always loved a good joke. Most of all, he was the most caring and loving Husband, Father and Grandfather that anyone could ever ask for and will be missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to have known him.
Max is survived by his wife Marty of Gainesville. They have been married over 65 wonderful years. Other survivors include his son Gary and his wife Caryn of Chicago, Illinois, two Grandsons – Jason Wells of St Louis and Mathew Wells of Galesburg, IL, two Great Granddaughters – Deanerys and Talia Wells of Galesburg, IL and two nieces – Cheryl Davis of Peoria, IL and Chris Bizier of Toronto, Canada. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Lois Wells of Pekin, Illinois, his sister, Barb Mellies of Pekin, Illinois and his son, Duane Wells of Pacific, Missouri.
Graveside funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Lilly Ridge Cemetery
Wylie "Max" Wells
April 13, 1932 - December 8, 2022
Max Wells, 90, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away at home on December 8, 2022.
Max was born on April 13, 1932 in Paragould Arkansas to Mary Lois Wells. He attended High School in Paragould, Arkansas.
Max was united in marriage to Martha (Marty) Davis on January 19, 1957 in Creve Coeur, Illinois. They resided in Peoria, Illinois where they raised two sons – Duane and Gary. A Carpenter by trade, Max worked for Becker Brothers Construction in Peoria for over 37 years until retiring in 1996. Upon retiring, they moved to Gainesville, Missouri in 1999 to be closer to the good fishing!
Max was an avid fisherman and when the weather was nice, he and Marty could always be found in their Bass boat fishing Bull Shoals. Although he loved fishing, he would get a little agitated at times because Marty always seemed to out-fish him! When not fishing, Max loved puttering around the yard and making sure that the hummingbirds, Golden Finches, Cardinals and other birds were well fed. He also kept his rifle nearby to make sure the squirrels didn't eat all of the bird food! Max loved to walk and could always be seen walking the roads by his house. He had a great sense of humor and always loved a good joke. Most of all, he was the most caring and loving Husband, Father and Grandfather that anyone could ever ask for and will be missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to have known him.
Max is survived by his wife Marty of Gainesville. They have been married over 65 wonderful years. Other survivors include his son Gary and his wife Caryn of Chicago, Illinois, two Grandsons – Jason Wells of St Louis and Mathew Wells of Galesburg, IL, two Great Granddaughters – Deanerys and Talia Wells of Galesburg, IL and two nieces – Cheryl Davis of Peoria, IL and Chris Bizier of Toronto, Canada. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Lois Wells of Pekin, Illinois, his sister, Barb Mellies of Pekin, Illinois and his son, Duane Wells of Pacific, Missouri.
Graveside funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Lilly Ridge Cemetery
April 13, 1932 - December 8, 2022
Max Wells, 90, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away at home on December 8, 2022.
Max was born on April 13, 1932 in Paragould Arkansas to Mary Lois Wells. He attended High School in Paragould, Arkansas.
Max was united in marriage to Martha (Marty) Davis on January 19, 1957 in Creve Coeur, Illinois. They resided in Peoria, Illinois where they raised two sons – Duane and Gary. A Carpenter by trade, Max worked for Becker Brothers Construction in Peoria for over 37 years until retiring in 1996. Upon retiring, they moved to Gainesville, Missouri in 1999 to be closer to the good fishing!
Max was an avid fisherman and when the weather was nice, he and Marty could always be found in their Bass boat fishing Bull Shoals. Although he loved fishing, he would get a little agitated at times because Marty always seemed to out-fish him! When not fishing, Max loved puttering around the yard and making sure that the hummingbirds, Golden Finches, Cardinals and other birds were well fed. He also kept his rifle nearby to make sure the squirrels didn't eat all of the bird food! Max loved to walk and could always be seen walking the roads by his house. He had a great sense of humor and always loved a good joke. Most of all, he was the most caring and loving Husband, Father and Grandfather that anyone could ever ask for and will be missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to have known him.
Max is survived by his wife Marty of Gainesville. They have been married over 65 wonderful years. Other survivors include his son Gary and his wife Caryn of Chicago, Illinois, two Grandsons – Jason Wells of St Louis and Mathew Wells of Galesburg, IL, two Great Granddaughters – Deanerys and Talia Wells of Galesburg, IL and two nieces – Cheryl Davis of Peoria, IL and Chris Bizier of Toronto, Canada. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Lois Wells of Pekin, Illinois, his sister, Barb Mellies of Pekin, Illinois and his son, Duane Wells of Pacific, Missouri.
Graveside funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Lilly Ridge Cemetery
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