Deborah Ruth Klankey

Deborah Ruth Klankey, age 66 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 1:49 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Otterbein Cemetery in Pope County with Jackie Scarborough officiating.

Deborah is survived by her husband, Gary Klankey; children, Sean Ellis, Suzanne Craig, Calvin McDaniel, Christopher McDaniel and wife Kristi; grandchildren, Haleigh, Courtney, Dawson, Tyler, Remington, Sarah, and Presley; 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Billy Don Hodge, Billy Hodge, Craig Hodge, Ricky Hodge, and Jerry Simpson; sister, Kathy Jones; several nieces and nephews.

Deborah was preceded in death by her father, Billy Hodge; mother and stepfather, Thelma and Jerry Simpson; grandson, Brett McDaniel.

There will not be any visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to help cover funeral expenses. The link may be found on Deborah’s obituary page.

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