Joseph Laverne Welch, 67, passed on Saturday, October 19, 2019 with his wife Annie by his side. He was born July 24, 1952 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Joseph was married to Annie Kelley for over 25 years and they had seven children. He loved to travel in his younger days. He also loved to fish any chance he could and play horse-shoes. He served in the Army for a time. Joseph was of the Baptist faith and attended New Hope Bible Holiness Church and Trinity Way Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by family and friends, but will never be forgotten.

Joseph is survived by his wife Annie and their children: Jeremiah Welch, Vincent Kurtz Jr., Joshua Kurtz, Adam Kurtz, Eva Kurtz, Michael Argumti (Malex-x); sisters: Cindy Welch and Belinda Welch; brothers: Roy Welch and Randy Welch, as well as many well loved and cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is proceeded in death by his parents and brother Henry Welch.