Earl Estle And Janet Lee Welch

ARIZONA CITY - Earl Estle Welch, 62, died peacefully at home on Sept. 23, 2016. His wife, Janet Lee Welch, 64, died on Sept. 28, 2016, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Welch was born on Aug. 7, 1954, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Earl and Agnes (Scott) Welch. Mrs. Welch was born on July 16, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Darwin and Mary (Hillegas) Rice. They shared great love and enjoyed their mastiffs.

They are survived by a son, Brian Whaley; a daughter, Twilight Ferguson; six brothers and sisters, Jeffry and David Rice, Lana Miller, Jess Welch, Donna Campbell and Diana Dawson; and 10 grandchildren. They were preceded in death by two sons, Brent Whaley and Ricky Welch; a brother, Ricky Welch; and a sister, Connie Sue Welch.

The service will be held later in Indiana.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel was in charge of arrangements.