Obituaries

John Weeda

John Weeda

Jun 22, 2025

John Weeda, 74, of Mandan, North Dakota, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at St Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from injuries sustained in a car accident while traveling through the area. Margery Weeda sustained injuries and is dealing with a long rehabilitation process. Due to the circumstances of Marge's challenging recovery, two services...

Marshall Liudahl

Marshall Liudahl

Aug 2, 2025

Marshall Liudahl, husband of Janice and father of Mike, Sandy and Matt, died at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck ND on August 2, 2025, following a brief battle with brain cancer at the age of 78. His sudden absence leaves a huge void in the lives of his family and many others

A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Cora Schantz

Cora Schantz

Aug 11, 2025

Cora Rae Schantz, 74, of Bismarck, passed away on August 11, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 18, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Sunday, August 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin...

Gwendolyn J. Schmidt

Gwendolyn J. Schmidt

Aug 10, 2025

Gwendolyn Schmidt, 72, Bismarck, passed away on Sunday August 10, 2025, at Missouri Slope.

A Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway. Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Our Savior Cemetery, Rural Mercer, ND.

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Julie Schmidt lived her life by two guiding principles, love and family. When Gwen was born...

Kathryn Jean Kraft

Kathryn Jean Kraft

Aug 8, 2025

Kathryn Jean Kraft, 67, of Pierre, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2025, at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Kathryn was the fifth child born to Herman and Joyce (Majorowicz) Kraft on February 14, 1958. Three more Kraft kids followed her birth and it was unanimous that all eight kids had the best childhood ever growing up...

Norman Ostboe

Norman Ostboe

Aug 8, 2025

Norman J. Ostboe, 85, Bismarck, passed away August 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. A livestream of the funeral service will be available on the funeral home's website, listed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgSgYh_TDhjaMhU4y7_ToA

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 15 at Eastgate Funeral...

Kenneth Hammeren

Kenneth Hammeren

Aug 7, 2025

Kenneth Hammeren, 77, of Bismarck, passed away Aug. 7, 2025, Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements pending with Parkway Funeral Service.

Sheila Psyrropoulos

Sheila Psyrropoulos

Aug 6, 2025

Sheila Fredrika (Scheurer) Psyrropoulos

June 25, 1949 - August 6, 2025

If you ever left Sheila’s kitchen hungry, you must have been sneaking out. Her mission in life could be summed up simply: “What can I do to help?” Sheila’s legacy was never marked by fanfare or fuss, but by the thousands of quiet, loving ways she cared for those lucky enough...

Vernon C Rieger

Vernon C Rieger

Aug 6, 2025

Vernon C. Rieger, 96, Bismarck, passed away August 6, 2025. 

Services will start with burial beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, August 15 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, August 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

Obituary pending.

Paul Folmer, Jr.

Paul Folmer, Jr.

Aug 5, 2025

Paul Folmer, Jr., passed away on August 5, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family after choosing to stop dialysis following a two year-battle with end-stage renal failure. Paul has asked not to have a service but instead do an act of kindness to forgive a loved one or a friend that you have quarreled with. Call a person you...

Jody Dawson

Jody Dawson

Aug 5, 2025

Jody Dawson went home to be with the Lord August 5, 2025. He was born February 5, 1959, to Wendal and Naomi (Cusic) Dawson.

A memorial service will be held 2 P.M. Saturday, August 9 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to service.

He grew up on the family farm south of Almont...

Pearl Meidinger

Pearl Meidinger

Aug 3, 2025

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger, 86, Bismarck, was called home to be with our very beloved Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025.

A private family service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger was called home to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025, at age 86.

Pearl was born November 7, 1938, to Herman and Otillia (Ketterling) Boschee in...

Zane Kraft

Zane Kraft

Aug 3, 2025

Zane Joel Kraft, 24, passed away August 3, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 8, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Avenue, Bismarck. A prayer service will immediately follow the visitation.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Rev. Bob Caranicas officiating....

Wade Anderson

Wade Anderson

Aug 3, 2025

Wade Lee Anderson, 83, McKenzie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family August 3, 2025. A devoted husband, proud father, cherished grandfather, and loyal friend, Wade lived a full life rooted in what he cared about most: family, close friends, the community, being active, and the farm and ranch he worked his entire life.

Funeral services will be held 10:30...

Cynthia Wimer

Cynthia Wimer

Aug 3, 2025

Cindy Wimer, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

She was born on March 26, 1955, in Dickinson to Paul and Esther Schafer.

Cindy...

Donna Lowe

Donna Lowe

Aug 1, 2025

Donna Lowe, 99, Bismarck, formerly of Hoople, passed away peacefully at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, on August 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E. Highland Acres, Bismarck. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

Burial will be held at a later date in Hoople,...

Mavis Houghton

Mavis Houghton

Aug 1, 2025

Mavis Marie Houghton passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 318 2nd St. SW, Steele. 

Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.

Mavis was born on September 1, 1928, in Sanger, ND to Christ and Lena Wentz. She...

Frances M Schacher

Frances M Schacher

Jul 29, 2025

Frances Marion Schacher May 19, 1927 – July 29, 2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Frances “Fran” Marion Schacher, who passed away peacefully at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family at the Benedictine Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Aug. 2, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Glenda Gross

Glenda Gross

Jul 27, 2025

Glenda Gross, 70 , Shields, peacefully went home to Heaven on July 27, 2025, with her loving husband and family alongside her. A celebration of life and time for sharing memories, as well as a few beers, will be held at 2:00 pm CT Saturday, August 2, at the Shields Bar, 3640 82nd St SW, Shields, North Dakota.

Glenda was born...

Anthony Lasher

Anthony Lasher

Jul 25, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Lasher passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 66, in Bismarck, ND. Born in March of 1959, Tony spent his life engaged in various professions and hobbies that reflected his quiet yet adventurous spirit.

His career path was varied and fulfilling, taking him beyond his home state. He began as a tower painter in Idaho, a...