Jannis Leigh

Welches

Jannis Leigh Welches, daughter of Janice K. (Nelson) Welches and the late Richard Welches, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26, 1971. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on September 1, 2024, at the age of 53.

Jannis was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Piedmont, and Lions Club in Winona. She enjoyed making wreaths, Christmas crafts, and spending time with her family, especially her kids.

Jannis was preceded in death by her father, Richard Welches.

Jannis is survived by her mother, Janice Welches of Ellington, Missouri, three daughters, Cynthia Welches of Ellington, Missouri, Amanda Beatty of Warrenton, Missouri, and Alexis Beatty of Elsberry, Missouri, two brothers, Shaun Welches of Townsend, Massachusetts, and James Welches of Belleville, Illinois, one sister, Kristian Ahlheim of Spencer, Indiana, and 6 grandchildren, Brooke, Bryce, Kyle, Aubrey, Gabe and Grayson.

Visitation: Monday, September 9, 2024, 10AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Louis Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri