James Boyd Klugh, 81, of Butler died Wednesday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Butler, the son of Irvin McKinley and Vivian Gertrude Yockey Klugh.

He was a member of the Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church. He was a 50-year member of IOOF and had held a state office in his lodge. He enjoyed bowling, model trains and was known for his ability to fix anything.

Mr. Klugh was a veteran of the Army, having served in the Air Corp during World War II. He retired as a millwright after 30 years from Armco Steel. He had been a turn leader on the Hilltop. He had served as vice president of the Butler Armco Association.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret "Peg" Doherty Klugh, whom he married Jan. 6, 1945; his daughter, Patricia Cunningham of Mount Chestnut; and two brothers, Irvin G. "Butch" Klugh of Butler and William F. Klugh of Vienna, Va.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Kathryn, who died in 1951; his son-in-law, Ralph Cunningham; three sisters, and a brother.

<B>KLUGH</B> — Friends of James Boyd Klugh, who died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Young Funeral Home,</B> 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Timothy Bupp officiating.Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.