Donna Jo Welch

Donna Jo Welch obituary, Alexandria, IN

Donna Jo Welch

Donna Welch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owens Funeral Home - Alexandria on Nov. 13, 2025.

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MUNCIE, IN – Donna Jo (Felton) Welch, 43, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness.
A former Alexandria resident, Donna was born in Indianapolis on March 12, 1982, to Joseph and Marilyn Sue (Gross) Felton. She attended Alexandria schools and has resided in Muncie since 2009.
She attended the New Day Baptist Church in Alexandria. Donna was a fan of the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers, games which she enjoyed watching on TV with her dad. She also enjoyed her music mix, which consisted of Jelly Roll, country and rock music. Donna had a huge, giving heart and would do anything for anyone that she could help. She was a loving mother and time spent with family was very important to Donna. There's a huge hole in our hearts as we warmly remember her smile
Survivors:
2 Sons-Dalton Schweitzer (Kay Dence) of New Castle, Jesse Webster of Muncie
Daughter-Sara Welch of Muncie
Father and Mother-Joe and Tracie Felton of Muncie
2 Step-brothers-Mark (Natalie) Dearduff of Muncie, Jermey (Josette) Dearduff in Hawaii
3 Step-sisters- Valerie Garcia in Tennessee, Ashlee Dearduff of Muncie, Autumn Cummings of Wichita Falls, Texas
Special Cousins-Noel (Chad) Cline and their children Jocelyn, Mason and Jax
Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and other Cousins
Donna was preceded death by her birth mother, an infant sister-Virginia Louise Felton, adoptive mother-Carla Schweitzer
Cremation has taken place. A celebration gathering of Donna's life will be announced in the near future.
Donna's care and simple cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria.
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