Obituaries

Wakefield Dort

Wakefield Dort, Jr. was born on July 16, 1923, in Keene, NH, the son of Wakefield Dort, Sr. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Dort. He died peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Lawrence, KS.He is survived by his son, Christopher Dort, his wife Missie, and two granddaughters, Brianne Dort ...

Joe Ramirez

Services are pending for Joe Ramirez, 90, Lawrence and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Joe passed away Mon., May 15, 2023 at his home. For Joe's full obituary go to warrenmcelwain.com.

Wakefield Dort, Jr.

Wakefield Dort, Jr. was born on July 16, 1923, in Keene, NH, the son of Wakefield Dort, Sr. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Dort. He died peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Lawrence, KS.He is survived by his son, Christopher Dort, his wife Missie, and two granddaughters, Brianne Dort ...

Ruth Dickinson

Ruth Lanette (Lewis) Dickinson, age 94, of Baldwin City, KS, transitioned Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS.Ruth was born February 9, 1929, in Georgetown, TX, the daughter of Robert Bracy Lewis and Willie Anthem (Harrison) Lewis. She grew up in Georgetown, TX, ...

Dorene Hughes

Graveside Inurnment for Dorene Kay Hughes, 74, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died May 8, 2023, at her home. rumsey-yost.com

Alan Swarts

Alan Carl Swarts, 72, passed away peacefully at Neuvant House in Lawrence, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with Margene, his wife of nearly 48 years, by his side, after a valiant struggle with brain cancer. Alan was born on February 1, 1951, in Russell, KS, the son of William Eugene and Anita Marie ...