Todd Freer McCluggage

Todd was the son of the late Marston and Charlyne (Hawk) McCluggage from Lawrence, Kansas. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 14, 1945, while his father was serving in the US Navy. Todd graduated Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas (KU), where his father was a professor.

After graduation from KU in 1967, Todd immediately was drafted into the US Army. He served in Vietnam with the 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division and was awarded a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.

Todd loved athletics and music. He closely followed KU basketball and football, the Kansas City Royals and the Chiefs. Todd had a wonderful voice and entertained family and friends around the Christmas Holidays and sang at his niece’s wedding. He was a life member of KU Alumni Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marston and Charlyne (Hawk) McCluggage, brother, Newton McCluggage, and brother-in-law, Michael Michnick.

Todd had a large family with one brother, two sisters, nieces and nephews. Todd is survived by a sister Charlyne Michnick of Lawrence, KS; and a sister Terry Lightstone (Steve) of Prairie Village, KS.

Todd will be buried with Full Military Funeral Honors in the National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas on November 18, 2026 at 1:30 pm.