Max D. Balding Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 1, 2023, at the age of 86, Max D. Balding of Olney, Illinois, born in West Salem, Illinois passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Max D. Balding to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Medford Harold and Vernice Genelle Balding (Knust); his wife Velda (Pittman); his brother Loy Balding; and his granddaughter Abigayle Laurel Balding.

He is survived by: his children, Gloria Schnell (Curtis), Gregory Max Balding, Peggy L. Runyon (Jeffrey), Perry Balding (Donna) and Gerald Balding (Danielle); his grandchildren, Ryan Runyon (Kelsey), Rachel Lortie (Neil), Austin Runyon (Brandi), Brooke Russell (Ben), Darbye Sullivan (Thomas), Lila Balding, Max Medford Balding, Gwendolyn, Olivia and Addison Balding; his great grandchildren, Case, Kolten, Oliver, Lionel, Cyrus, Winifred, Marigold and Phoebe; and his brothers, Ben Balding (Regina), Gale Balding (Sherry), Danny Balding (Mollie) and John Balding (Stella). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.