Obituaries
David Messer
Mar 20, 2026
David Phillip Messer, 79, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on March 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. A man of unwavering integrity, deep devotion, and quiet strength, David lived a life defined by service to his faith, family, community, state, and country.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday March 26, at Corpus...
Otillia Croteau
Mar 21, 2026
Otillia L. (Sturn) Croteau of Bismarck, ND, 93, passed away on March 21, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center with her family lovingly by her side.
Born on February 1, 1933, and raised on a farm near St. Anthony, ND, Otillia was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She touched the lives of many with her warmth, creativity, and gregarious, outgoing...
Barbara Wilke
Mar 24, 2026
Barbara Jean Wilke, 89, of Bismarck, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at a Bismarck hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, March 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior
Barb was born in 1936 to Leonard and Margaret (Ruud) Davis in Breckenridge, Minnesota,...
Kenneth A. Jahner
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth A. Jahner, 83, Mandan formerly of Hazelton, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, on Friday, March 27, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan, ND. Spirit of Life will livestream. To view service livestream, https://www.facebook.com/spiritoflifecatholicchurch.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, on Thursday, March 26,...
Connie Kotchman
Mar 23, 2026
Mary Constance “Connie” Kotchman, 83, passed away on March 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her daughters in her final hours. She was born on February 10, 1943, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Roy and Blanche (Forbes) Chambers, and was raised on the family farm near Crystal, North Dakota, alongside her brother and sister. With siblings much older than...
Leif Everson
Mar 22, 2026
Leif Everson, 28, Bismarck, passed away March 22, 2026. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Family will greet guests from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A time of sharing memories will be held at 7 p.m.
Leif Eric Everson was born...
Fr. Paul David Becker
Mar 21, 2026
The Reverend Paul D. Becker, 78, passed away at the Benedictine Living Center in Bismarck on March 21, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St Bismarck, with the Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, as celebrant. The priests of...
Harold "Ted" Upgren
Mar 19, 2026
Harold "Ted" Upgren, 83, of Bismarck passed away March 19, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 30, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 4:30-7:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 5:30 PM.
Burial will...
Valentine "Val' Vetter
Mar 18, 2026
Valentine (Val) Vetter passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2026 at his home at Edgewood Village, Bismarck N.D., surrounded by family, at the age of 91.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at Church of St. Anne’s, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck, N.D.
Visitation will be...
Shirley Schulz
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Schulz, 84, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 18, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, with Rev. Natasha Woitzel-Kolles officiating. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided...
Arlet Leno
Mar 18, 2026
Arlet Leno passed into the presence of Jesus her Savior and surrounded by her family on March 18, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 11am Monday, March 23, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 2-4pm Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Home, with a prayer service will begin at 4 pm.
Burial will be...
Roy Risser
Mar 16, 2026
Roy L. Risser, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 16, 2026, with his wife of 32 years by his side.
A funeral service will start at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, March 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a visitation starting at 12:00 pm.
Burial will be held at the Mandan Union Cemetery.
Roy was born on...
Jan Roll
Mar 16, 2026
Janice “Jan” Kay Roll, age 72, entered eternal life on March 16, 2026, surrounded by family at home.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Church of Ascension, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Home, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. With a vigil...
Roger Hummel
Mar 16, 2026
Roger Charles Hummel passed away peacefully in the care and company of loved ones, on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Bismarck.
Roger was born to Ben and Alvina (Ella) Hummel in Linton, North Dakota on January 22, 1946. He was the oldest of thirteen children. He graduated from Hague High School in 1963, whereupon he attended North Dakota State School of...
Beverly Salter
Mar 16, 2026
Beverly J. Salter, of Bismarck, aged 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 16, 2026, at Sanford Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 21, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.
Visitaion will be held from 5-7 PM, Friday, March 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck....
Timothy Hintz
Mar 14, 2026
Timothy Robert Hintz passed away at home on March 14, 2026, at the age of 70. He fought lung cancer for the past four years.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
Tim, as he was known, was born on November 3, 1955, in Minot, ND, to Robert...
Patricia Faurie
Mar 13, 2026
Patricia Faurie, 82, Bismarck, passed away on March 13, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 31, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Patricia was born on March 29, 1943, in Napoleon, ND, the daughter of Daniel and Agatha (Weigel) Mitzel. Patricia spent her...
Art Oster
Mar 12, 2026
Arthur Jacob Oster, 92, passed away on March 12, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 20, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck, with Pastor Bob Caranicas officiating. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Service Livestream
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 pm Thursday, March 19, at Eastgate Funeral...
Donna Hepper
Mar 12, 2026
Donna Jean (Tillman) Hepper passed away March 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Spirit of Life, 801 First St SE, Mandan. The service will be live streamed on the Spirit of Life Facebook Page.
Family will greet guests from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Parkway Funeral...
Verdell Weisz
Mar 10, 2026
Verdell Weisz, 86, of Bismarck passed away March 10, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 11am Friday, March 20, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 6-7pm Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Home. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Verdell Helen Schuler was born on July 23, 1939, in McLean County to...
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