Debra Lang

Debra Colette Lang, age 72, of Benton, IL, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Per her wishes she will be cremated, with inurnment at a future date in the National Memorial Cemetery of Phoenix, Arizona.

Debra was born on September 27, 1953, in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Theodore Dutro and Lorraine (Harding) Dutro. She was married to Jackie Lang, and he preceded her in death on September 5, 2017.

She was retired from the Arizona Department of Corrections.

Debbie enjoyed reading and shopping. She enjoyed attending and singing at church. Locally she attended the Fires of Revival Church.

Surviving are two sons Jason Laney of Austin, Texas, Jeff Laney and wife Michelle of Kilgore, Texas; a granddaughter Kellie Laney, two step-granddaughter Arial Copeland and Brianna Copeland, a sister Luan Owens and husband David of Benton, Illinois, two nieces Stephanie Lopez and husband Eric of Topeka, Kansas, Dana Rios of Fort Collins, Colorado; and her two fury friends, Chico and Sammy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a nephew Johnny Rios.

The family prefers donations in memory of Debbie be made to the Friends of Franklin County Animal Control, P.O. Box 210, Christopher, Illinois 62822-0210.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

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