Obituaries

Richard "Dick" D. Smith

Richard "Dick" D. Smith

Dec 4, 2025

Richard “Dick” Smith, 95, passed away on December 4, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday December 10, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Richard Smith

Burial will be held at 1:00 PM...

Marian L. Johnson

Marian L. Johnson

Dec 7, 2025

Marian L. (Zent) Johnson

May 17, 1936 - December 7, 2025

"Queen of Downtown Furniture"

Per Marian's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Verna Merkel

Verna Merkel

Dec 7, 2025

Verna Marie Merkel, 66, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She had called Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Center her home prior to moving to the Baptist Health & Rehab for a short time before her passing. She was surrounded by her loving family and cared for with great kindness and compassion.

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Margaret Scilley

Margaret Scilley

Dec 4, 2025

Margaret Scilley, 88 of Bismarck, passed away December 4, 2025. 

Funeral services will be 10:00AM, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

Burial will be at the Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, ND. 

A full obituary is pending. 

Elmer Allmendinger

Elmer Allmendinger

Dec 3, 2025

Elmer W. Allmendinger, 95, entered The Kingdom of Heaven on December 3, 2025 in Hot Springs, SD.

A funeral service will be 1:30PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, December 12, 2025 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Elmer...

Terry Grenz

Terry Grenz

Dec 3, 2025

Terry Grenz, 79, of Bismarck passed away on December 3, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 11, at Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service. To view Terry's service livestream, click here Terry Grenz's Livestream.

Terry was born October 12, 1946, in Chicago...

Henry "Hank" Vannett

Henry "Hank" Vannett

Dec 2, 2025

Henry “Hank” Vannett, 95, Bismarck, passed away December 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 8 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 609 N 34th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 4 p.m.

Burial will be held at Fairview...

Alexis Bieber-Clark

Alexis Bieber-Clark

Dec 1, 2025

Alexis Bieber-Clark, 57, Bismarck, passed away December 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 12 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Alexis was born to Edward and Frances (Craig) Moch on April 29, 1968. She was raised and educated in Hazelton, graduating with the Class of ’86....

James "Jim" Frank

James "Jim" Frank

Nov 30, 2025

James "Jim" Ronald Frank, 65, of Mandan, ND, passed away on November 30, 2025, at his home in Mandan. Born on June 22, 1960, in Bismarck, ND, Jim was the son of Ronald and Sharon Frank. He grew up in the heart of North Dakota and graduated from Flasher High School in 1978. Following high school, he pursued technical training...

Karen Hogue

Karen Hogue

Nov 30, 2025

Karen Gail Hogue, 87, was united with her Lord and Savior on November 30, 2025, surrounded by family in Mandan, ND. Born in Bismarck to Elizabeth and George Hohimer, she completed her nursing education in 1960 before working two years in public health in Anchorage Alaska. She then completed her education as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in 1967 and...

Arlie Krein

Arlie Krein

Nov 29, 2025

Arlie Krein, 86, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at St. Gabriel Benedictine Living Community, on November 29th.

Services will be held on Fri, Dec 5th at 11 am at Capital Church, 3838 Jericho Rd. Bismarck. Burial will be held afterwards at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will continue for one hour before service time.

Visitation will be held on Thurs, Dec 4th from...

Larry Bruse

Larry Bruse

Nov 29, 2025

Larry Wayne Bruse, 80, Bismarck, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 4 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Sterling Union...

Cornelius Grant

Cornelius Grant

Nov 28, 2025

A bright light has dimmed…Cornelius “Corn” Grant, peacefully passed away in his home at the age of 86, surrounded by his family on Friday, November 28th.

Corn was born in Belcourt, North Dakota which is located on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation. On August 4, 1960, he married Rose Jollie, at St Ann’s Church in their shared hometown.

He began his work...

Eldor Mai

Eldor Mai

Nov 28, 2025

Eldor was born July 30, 1935 in Golden Valley, ND, the son of Ervin and Emma Mai. He grew up in Golden Valley. He began his work career working for local farmers until 1953 when he moved to Garrison, ND. On April 6, 1958 he married Elna Wiedenmeyer at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Zap, ND.

Eldor was a dedicated and hard-working...

Ann Bichler

Ann Bichler

Nov 27, 2025

We sadly announce the passing of our mother, Ann Bichler. Ann passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, at Fargo Elim in Fargo, ND. Her last moments were marked by tranquility and the warmth of the holiday. 

The service will take place at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND on...

Mark Voss

Mark Voss

Nov 27, 2025

Mark Voss, age 72, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 4, at Church of St. Joseph, 108 3rd St NE, Mandan, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, December...

DeLores Leno

DeLores Leno

Nov 26, 2025

Our beloved mother, DeLores Leno, 95, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2025, the night before Thanksgiving.

She was born Dolores Biech in Goodrich, ND, April 4, 1930. She attended grade school in Goodrich and her family later moved to Tuttle where she finished high school. It was in Tuttle where she first encountered her future husband, Daniel Leno, who had...

Elizabeth "Betty" Day

Elizabeth "Betty" Day

Nov 24, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Remmick Day, 87, MOFFIT, went home to her lord and savior on November 24, 2025. She was welcomed into the open arms of her beloved husband, Rubin & daughter Melissa, who both passed away in 2002. Cremation has taken place.

Betty was born on July 21, 1938, to Sophie Remmick in Glen Ullin, ND, the youngest of Sophie’s five...

Rodney Palmer

Rodney Palmer

Nov 23, 2025

Rodney “Rod” Dean Palmer, 81, of Mandan, passed away on November 23, 2025, and is now at peace with the Lord.

Rod was born on August 25, 1944, in Minot, ND, the son of Earl and Mildred (Hettinger) Palmer. He was raised in Glenburn and graduated from Glenburn High School. He later attended Valley City College.

Rod married Jean Bloms on November...

Bernard "Barney" Schumacher

Bernard "Barney" Schumacher

Nov 23, 2025

Bernard “Barney” Philip Schumacher, 98, Bismarck, passed away peacefully, at St. Gabriel Benedictine Living Community, on November 23, under the care of his children. Born December 25, 1926, in Dunn County, ND to Anton and Anna (Funk) Schumacher, German Russian immigrants, Bernard was the tenth of 11 children who survived through infancy, and the last surviving member of his immediate...