Clara Jo McKinley (86) of Effingham
Published on September 19 2018 2:59 pm
Clara Jo McKinley, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her home in Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 24 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Marissa Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to time of service Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here.
Jo was born January 10, 1932 in Tilden, the daughter of the late Ray and Grace (Hemphill) Church. She married Dwight C. McKinley on August 4, 1951 and he preceded her in death in 2002. She was employed in customer service with World Color Press in Effingham for over 20 years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Effingham.
Jo is survived by her daughters, Sheri and Lisa, both of Effingham; granddaughter, Courtney and sister, Marilyn (Elden) Reuss of Marissa.