Donald “Donnie” E. Whelan, Jr., 57, of Sparta, passed away at 6:16 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 at Sparta Terrance in Sparta. The visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29 and from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville with Rev. Randy Fischer officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Pechacek Funeral Homes in Evansville is in charge of arrangements.