Obituaries

Joan Fitzgerald

Joan Fitzgerald

Apr 16, 2026

Joan Diane Fitzgerald, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on April 16, 2026. She went to heaven surrounded by the comfort of a life well lived.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Joan was born on January 10, 1947, in Boise, Idaho. She...

Doris Olson

Doris Olson

Apr 11, 2026

Doris Iola (Holte) Olson, 104, passed away April 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Doris was born on June 25, 1921 to Louis and Dina (Davidson) Holte. She was baptized and confirmed the small...

Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper

Apr 19, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Cooper, 76, of Bismarck, passed away on April 19th, 2026 after a long battle with lung disease. Cremation has taken place in Bismarck and burial will be in the town of Regan, North Dakota, at the Regan Cemetery beside his wife, at a later date.

Tom was born January 12, 1950 in Billings, MT to J.D. "Dan" and Nona...

Zanne Ness

Zanne Ness

Apr 19, 2026

Zanne Ness, 84, passed away on April 19, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 9, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St, Bismarck.

A full obituary is pending. 

Vernon J Spitzer

Vernon J Spitzer

Apr 18, 2026

Vernon J Spitzer, passed away April 18, 2026 in Bismarck at the age of 95. 

Cremation has taken place and services are pending. 

Marjorie Peffer

Marjorie Peffer

Apr 16, 2026

Marjorie “Marge” Mary Peffer, 82, a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, and friend, as well as a dedicated educator and woman of deep faith, passed away peacefully in New Brighton, MN, on April 16, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Church of Corpus...

Doloris Ruderman

Doloris Ruderman

Apr 15, 2026

It is with great sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of Doloris Dodge Ruderman, age 91, of Bismarck, North Dakota on April 15th, 2026.

She was born November 28, 1934 in Aberdeen, Washington the eldest daughter of the late Harold A. Dodge and Lucille (Trudeau) Dodge. The family relocated to Chicago where Doloris was raised. As a young lady, she was...

Kevin R. Yoder

Kevin R. Yoder

Apr 15, 2026

                                                            Kevin Russell Yoder September 21, 1958 – April 15, 2026

Kevin Russell Yoder, 67, born September 21, 1958, in Watford City, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at home.

A Mass of Christian...

Martin Rivinius

Martin Rivinius

Apr 14, 2026

Martin Rivinius, 102, passed away April 14, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will be held at 2 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Martin was born July 22, 1923, to Eduard and Christina (Henne) Rivinius...

Chad Geffre

Chad Geffre

Apr 14, 2026

Chad Geffre, 48, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a brief illness.

A celebration of life will be held on April 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy. There will be no formal service, but rather a gathering of friends and family to share memories and celebrate Chad’s life.

Chad was born on...

Greg Smestad

Greg Smestad

Apr 13, 2026

Greg Smestad, 69, passed away April 13, 2026.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1PM on Sunday, April 19, at Bismarck Community Church, 1617 Michigan Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 4-5 PM on Saturday, April 18, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 5PM.

Gregory (Greg) Smestad was born in Minot ,...

Geneva R. Snider

Geneva R. Snider

Apr 11, 2026

Geneva Snider, age 83, of Steele, ND, died on April 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 24, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Steele, with Father Peter Sharpe officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will be held in Faulkton, SD on Saturday April 25 at 1:00 p.m.

Geneva Rosella Snider was...

August "Augie" Werner

August "Augie" Werner

Apr 9, 2026

August “Augie” Werner, 73, Bismarck passed away with his family by his side on April 9, 2026.

A memorial service will take place Tuesday, April 14, at 10:30 am, with a time of sharing beginning at 10:00 am, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A luncheon will follow. Burial will take place at St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Linton, ND at...

Jackie McNeil

Jackie McNeil

Apr 9, 2026

Jackie K. McNeil, age 85, passed away April 9, 2026 surrounded by her family, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. 

Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Jackie was born on September 1, 1940 in Bathgate,...

Shirley A Svihla

Shirley A Svihla

Apr 9, 2026

Shirley Ann Svihla, 90, Bismarck ND gave up her earthly journey to be with Jesus on the 9th day of April in the year of our lord 2026. Shirley Ann Wiest was born May 27, 1935 in Mandan ND, the daughter of Henry and Ernistine ( Deis ) Wiest.

She was married twice, Maynard Vernon Veith and Ervin Paul Svihla. She...

Mabel J Keller

Mabel J Keller

Apr 7, 2026

Mabel J Keller, of Bismarck passed away April 7, 2026 at the age of 95.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Monday, April 13, 2026 at Our Lady of Victory Chapel in the St. Mary's Central High School, 5802 Ridgeland Dr, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00PM, Sunday, April 12 at Our Lady of Victory Chapel. A rosary/vigil service will...

Donna Lind

Donna Lind

Apr 7, 2026

Donna Jean Lind, 92, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Bismarck, ND.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, April 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Sunday, April 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Mission Cemetery, Wilton, ND.

Donna was...

Getty Torres

Getty Torres

Apr 5, 2026

Getty Torres, age 51, passed away on April 5, 2026, at his home.

Getty spent much of his youth surrounded by family and remained connected throughout his life to his mother, Leah, and his sister, Roxi. He valued spending time with them, especially during holidays in Beach, North Dakota, and later in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Though Getty lived in several places over...

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

Apr 5, 2026

Helen Marie (Koski) Johnson , age 95, of Bismarck, ND (former longtime resident of Tioga, ND), was called home to be with the Lord and Savior the evening of Easter Sunday April 5, 2026. She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, on...

Wayne Lindteigen

Wayne Lindteigen

Apr 5, 2026

Wayne L. Lindteigen, age 88, of Bismarck, ND, died Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., April 13, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. To view the service livestream, click the link provided~ Faith Lutheran Church Livestream.

Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. in the...