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Russell Cloon Obituary
Russ grew up in the Overland Park area and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School with the Class of 1973.
Russ graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1986 and then graduated from University of Kansas School of Law in 1990.
During law school Russ moved to the Baldwin City area and has lived there since. He began his law practice in Baldwin City and then expanded into Ottawa. Russ first worked as a public defender and practiced family and business law, but spent most of his career as a bankruptcy attorney.
Russ served his country in the United States Army for seven years attaining the rank of SPEC-4.
Russ was a member of the Kansas Bar Association and the Baldwin City Lloyd Beacon Post 228 of the American Legion.
On June 24, 1989, Russ was united in marriage to Denise Young. They have shared twenty-eight years of loving marriage.
Russ is survived by his wife, Denise Cloon, Baldwin City; son, Russell Cloon II, Baldwin City; three brothers, Ted Cloon, Gardner, KS, Bryson Cloon, Leawood, KS, Brett Cloon, Columbia, MO; and close cousin, Jo McCarthy, Lenexa, KS.
Mr. Cloon is preceded in death by his parents and his close cousin, Ed McCarthy.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Baldwin City. Family will greet friends for a visitation prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will follow at Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Kansas Athletic Department and sent in c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through lamb-roberts.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Russell Cloon
April 24, 2018
We are sorry to hear this news. What a wonderful man Heaven has gained. Russell was kind, compassionate and caring no matter what capacity you knew him in. His love for all things Harley always kept my Husband and him busy visiting. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all. May you find peace knowing that he helped many people in so many different ways, and made a difference in lives. God bless you all
Dana LeRow
April 10, 2018
To the Cloon family, i am so sorry to hear the news! Russ was my bankruptcy Lawyer and he was very good at what he did! I am just now finding this out! Just wanted to send my Condolences even though it has been a week or so. Just so saddened to hear about Russ! May GOD be with you and your family in this time of need!
Donna Trimm
April 9, 2018
I so sorry to hear that my favorite Attorney passed away. We really liked him and he was a really sweet person. He will be truly missed and we are so glad we got to know him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time in need. May the good lord be with you and your family.
Vicki Johnson
April 9, 2018
Sorry for your lost.. RIP Russ...
Mike helbert
April 9, 2018
I am so sorry to hear about this. I have known Russell since he was a teenager living with Bryson. HIs clients loved him and I loved working with him.
Deb Renick
April 4, 2018
Denny - so sorry to read about this, our thoughts are with you, Russell, your friends and family.
April 3, 2018
Dear Denny,
Keeping you in our thoughts, sorry to hear about Russ.
Your ex-neighbors. Loren and Judy Anderson
Randall Coleman
April 3, 2018
Denny,
So sorry for your loss, will keep you and your son in our thoughts and prayers.
Randy, Linda, and Lorena.
Rick Jones
April 3, 2018
Just read about your loss in the LJW. May you find strength in the memories of your lives together. Praying for you.
Katie Ozorkiewicz
April 3, 2018
Denny - thinking of you and Russell. If there is absolutely anything you both need, please do not hesitate to reach out, my number still hasn't changed.
Karen
April 3, 2018
To the family and friends of Russell Cloon, please accept my condolences. May you find comfort knowing that those who died, God keeps them in his memory. And at Psalms 116:15 they are precious in his eyes.
Julie Schwalm
April 3, 2018
We are so very sorry for your loss.
JT, Julie and Katie Schwalm
Pam Roper Holloway
April 3, 2018
Denny,
So sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself and son.
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