MCLEANSBORO – Donald Ray Welch age 90, of McLeansboro passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi 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 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; gandchildren, 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; and 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; 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 a.m.. to noon, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Pastor Larry Woodrow officiating.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Juvenile Diabetes.

The Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.