Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


