1934 - 2025
Donald Ray Welch age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi, IL. to Donald Eugene Welch and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Don was an active member in the United States Army and then was in the United States Army Reserves for several years. He was a self-employed farm mortgage broker in McLeansboro, IL. for over 45 years.
Don is survived by his son Jeff Welch and wife Patti, McLeansboro, IL. and a daughter Belynda (Welch) Hereford and husband Richard, St. Louis, MO. Grandchildren; Jason Welch and wife Andrea, McLeansboro, Page Hereford and wife Megan, St. Louis, MO., Emily Hereford Lubitz and husband Jon, Atlanta, GA, Jordan Welch and fiancé Nick Williford, St. Louis, MO., Lizzi Hereford and partner James Valente, Truckee, CA., Zoe Hrindich and Genny Welch of McLeansboro. Great Grandchildren, Harper Welch, McLeansboro, IL., Grayson Welch, McLeansboro, IL., Logan Hereford, St. Louis, Mo., Kaitlyn Hereford, St. Louis, MO. and Hayes Lubitz, Atlanta, GA. Several Nieces and Nephews survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher and brothers Charles, Rodney and Arthur Welch and a sister Rita (Welch) Phister.
Donald Ray Welch age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi, IL. to Donald Eugene Welch and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Don was an active member in the United States Army and then was in the United States Army Reserves for 18 years. He was a self-employed farm mortgage broker in McLeansboro, IL. for over 45 years.
Don is survived by his son Jeff Welch and wife Patti, McLeansboro, IL. and a daughter Belynda (Welch) Hereford and husband Richard, St. Louis, MO. Grandchildren; Jason Welch and wife Andrea, McLeansboro, Page Hereford and wife Megan, St. Louis, MO., Emily Hereford Lubitz and husband Jon, Atlanta, GA, Jordan Welch and fiancé Nick Williford, St. Louis, MO., Lizzi Hereford and partner James Valente, Truckee, CA., Zoe Hrindich and Ginny Welch of McLeansboro. Great Grandchildren, Harper Welch, McLeansboro, IL., Grayson Welch, McLeansboro, IL., Logan Hereford, St. Louis, Mo., Kaitlyn Hereford, St. Louis, MO. and Hayes Lubitz, Atlanta, GA. Several Nieces and Nephews survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher and brothers Charles, Ronald and Arthur Welch and a sister Rita (Welch) Phister.
As per Don’s request his remains were cremated. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL. with Pastor Larry Woodrow officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Juvenile Diabetes.
Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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