Claudia Pugmire

Claudia Ann Pugmire was born April 1, 1928 at West Frankfort, Illinois to Thomas and Bettie Neal Gilbraith. Claudia married Joseph Knea in July 1969 at Palm Springs, California. She worked as a waitress and loved to play pinochle and cribbage. She moved to the Mountain Home area in 1993 from Seattle, Washington and passed away on September 23, 2006 at the Hospice House. She was 78. Survivors: She is survived by five sons; William R. (Linda) Wade of Oswego, Illinois, Ronald K. Pugmire of Oakland, Arkansas, Bret K. Pugmire and Stacey K. Pugmire both of Deming, Washington and Rene Edward Pugmire of Oakland, Arkansas. One daughter; Janice Grady of Sacramento, California, 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded in Death by: Claudia Pugmire was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers. Funeral: Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at the West Frankfort Cemetery in West Frankfort, Illinois. Burial: West Frankfort Cemetery, West Frankfort, Illinois Memorials: Salvation Army or the Baxter County Library.