Obituaries

Burdett Loomis

Burdett 'Bird' Anderson Loomis, 76, died in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on September 25, 2021. Bird was an esteemed professor of political science, author, editor, occasional reluctant department chair, and all-around great guy.Born June 14, 1945 in New York City at ...

Frank Sabatini

Frank Carmine Sabatini, born in 1932, 89 years of age, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by family at his home in Topeka, Kansas.Sabatini was born in Chicago, Illinois, a first-generation Italian American. He was the ...

James Stokes

James A Stokes Jr. 98, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.He was born in Charlotte. NC on August 11, 1923, the son of James A. and Myrtle P. Stokes.On June 29, 1946, he married Jean E. Strout of Concord, MA. She survives him at the ...

Leonard Cuddy

Retired U.S. Navy Band drummer, percussionist, and musician extraordinaire, Leonard Cuddy, passed away October 18 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A native of Osawatomie, Kansas, Leonard was born in 1945 to Marvin and Velma (Alexander) Cuddy. His love of music developed quickly and, ...

James Stokes

Services are pending for James Stokes, Jr., 98, Lawrence, and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary. James passed away Mon., Oct. 25, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor. warrenmcelwain.com

William Dann

A Celebration of Life for William 'Bill' Dann is planned for Nov 1, 2021. For information about the event, please contact Warren-McElwain at 785-843-1120. For his full obituary go to warrenmcelwain.com.