Jackie A. Klaffer

BROOKPORT, Ill. - Jackie A. Klaffer, 71, of Brookport, passed away at 9:46 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Buchanan and Rev. Cliff Easter officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery.

Jackie retired from Paducah Sheet Metal, was a member of First Baptist Church in Metropolis, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, and especially loved playing the guitar. He was a loving husband, father, papa, and brother, who will be deeply missed by his family.

Jackie is survived by his wife of 45 years, Teresa Klaffer; sons, Justin Klaffer and Matthew Klaffer and wife Sam; daughters-in-law, Jennifer McCulloch and Julie Klaffer; grandchildren, Andrew Klaffer, Amber Klaffer, J.T. Klaffer, Remi Klaffer, Evee Klaffer, Jackie Klaffer, and Toby McCulloch; sister, Judy Fitch and husband Bill; brother, Jimmy Klaffer and wife Patti; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many friends.

Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, James Arnold and Mary Francis (DeMaris) Klaffer; in-laws, Harry W. and Irene Genevie (Flick) Windhorst; sisters, Joyce Allen and Janie Beshears; and brothers, Jerry Klaffer and Johnny Klaffer.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made in Jackie's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Klaffer, Justin Klaffer, Andrew Klaffer, J.T. Klaffer, Matt Buchanan, Jacob Myers, and Brandon Dukes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Klaffer, Cliff Austin, Dewayne Allen, and Steve Baker.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.