Jessie M. McCluskey

Jessie M. McCluskey, 84, passed away Oct. 14, 2008, in Pueblo West, Colo. Survived by her children, Lea (Jim) Bender and Claudia Duhon, both of Pueblo West; sister, Joan (Charles) Overbay of Raymond, Wash.; grandchildren, Kimberly Paggett, Shannon, Shawn, Shane and Brandon Bender; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Claude Grant and Jack McCluskey; parents, Henry and Mary Barbe; brother, Henry Lee Barbe; sisters, Loyce Maness and Wilma Gary. Jessie was born July 6, 1924, in Pitcher, Okla. Jessie and Jack owned and operated Shanty Restaurant, in Montrose, for many years. There will be no viewing or services. In lieu of food and flowers, memorials may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice through Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 777, Pueblo, Colo. 81003. Online condolences, MontgomerySteward.com