Russell L. Cook

Memorial services for Russell L. Cook, 64, Kansas City, Mo., will be Tuesday morning at Brandon Woods Retirement Community.

Mr. Cook died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, at Brandon Woods.

He was born Jan. 16, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., and was a lifetime resident there until he moved to Lawrence.

Mr. Cook served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Mo.

He worked as a plumber for A to Z Plumbing in Kansas City, Mo.

Survivors include a daughter, Carrie Simpson, Tonganoxie; two sons, Russell Jr., Kansas City, Mo., and Ted, Smithville, Mo.; and five grandchildren.

Warren-McElwain Mortuary is handling service arrangements.