OBITUARIES

Memorial services for William Dean Gerdes, 81, Lecompton, will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, May 22, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence.  William passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. William was born on May 22, 1941, in Odell, Nebraska, the son of William R and Grace (Tjaden) Gerdes.  He…

David Allen Dinneen was born on June 24, 1931, in Elmhurst, NY, the third and youngest son of Walter James and Anna Callahan (Costello) Dinneen. He married Nancy Anderson Lane on June 2, 1956, in Manhasset, New York, and their marriage, always characterized by lively debate, persisted across oceans and through illness until Nancy’s death…

Private graveside services for Patricia “Pat” Benabe, 81, Lawrence were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Oak Hill Cemetery – Natural Section, Lawrence, KS. She died peacefully the morning of May 6, 2023 at Star Living -South in Lawrence, KS. She was born March 2, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT the daughter…

A Celebration of Life Service for Margaret Ann Schwartzburg, 85, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 17, 2023, at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Lawrence.  A reception will follow.  Margaret Ann passed away on May 13, 2023, in Prairie Village, Kansas. Margaret Ann was born on February 28, 1938, in…

Mass of Christian Burial for Joe (Jose) J. Ramirez, 90, of Lawrence, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Joe passed away at his home on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on March 30, 1933, the son…

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 and Erin Havrilak,…

Graveside services for Stephen Wayne Waisner, 54, Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Clinton Cemetery, 1203 E 500 Rd, Lawrence, Kansas 66049. Mr. Waisner passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from this world into heaven on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines,…

Family services for Robert Paul Zerwekh, 84, Lawrence, will be held at a later date.  Robert passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at LMH Health. Robert was born on February 25, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Robert J. and Beatrice Lewis Zerwekh. He was a professor for the University of Kansas for…

Graveside services for Bobby Russell, 84, Eudora, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Eudora Cemetery.  Bobby passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Medicalodges Eudora. Bobby was born on June 30, 1938, in Ozark, AR, the son of Jesse and Eva (Williams) Russell. Bobby Joe was an accomplished…

Lewis A. Phillips died on May 5, 2023,  with family at his side.  He is recently pre-deceased by his wife, Carolyn H. Phillips and his son, Terrence A. Phillips.   Lew was born December 6, 1933 in Lawrence, the son of Allen V. and Eunice A. Phillips.  He and Carolyn began their life together by dating as juniors…