Obituaries

Willy Ratigan

Willy Ratigan

Sep 17, 2025

William "Willy" Ratigan, 32 of Bismarck passed away September 17, 2025.

A memorial service will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Bismarck Community Church, 1617 Michigan Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Willy was born in Idaho on October 24th, 1992, and raised in Orlando, Florida for most of his childhood. Growing up he started in little league with Coach Craig coaching him....

Jill Nelson

Jill Nelson

Sep 16, 2025

Jill (Kalberer) Nelson, 45 of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away September 16, from a brain aneurysm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Thursday, October 9 at Pro-Cathedral of St Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Jill Marie was born in Bismarck, on March 2, 1980 to Dennis and Judy (Barton) Kalberer. She...

Ruth Schafer

Ruth Schafer

Oct 3, 2025

Ruth Schafer, 86, Bismarck, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Good Sheperd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service.

A Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery.

Anita Louise Burris

Anita Louise Burris

Oct 1, 2025

Anita Louise (Jundt) Burris (60), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully into eternal life on October 1, 2025.

The family will accept visitors one hour prior to the service which will be held at The Sanctuary 2630 E Avenue A, Bismarck on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT. A light reception will follow after the service and private...

Judith "Judy" DeWitz

Judith "Judy" DeWitz

Sep 28, 2025

Judith Ann “Judy” DeWitz, 80, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2025, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, October 6 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND.

A Visitation will be held 2-4 PM Sunday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND, with...

Jeremy D. Whitmore

Jeremy D. Whitmore

Sep 27, 2025

Jeremy D. Whitmore, 46, of Bismarck, passed away on Saturday, September 27.

Jeremy will be cremated according to his wishes, and while there will be no formal services. Those who knew him are invited to share their memories and celebrate his life in their own way.

He was born on July 14, 1979, in Carrington, North Dakota, to Dale and Agnes (Feist)...

Mary "Marie" A. Pearson

Mary "Marie" A. Pearson

Sep 26, 2025

Due to unforeseen connection issues , a recording of Mary's Funeral Service will be available later today.

Mary “Marie” A. Pearson, 102, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Missouri Slope, Bismarck.

The funeral will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation on Tuesday, from 5-7:00...

Gary Dirk

Gary Dirk

Sep 25, 2025

Gary Dirk, 72, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, September 25 after dealing with an ongoing battle of cancer. He was strong and stubborn until the end when he passed surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born on November 2, 1952, in Bismarck, the son of Margaret and Vitalis Dirk. Gary grew up in a large family, where...

Patricia Schatz

Patricia Schatz

Sep 24, 2025

Patricia A. Schatz, 80, Bismarck, was surrounded by her family and love in her final days and passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Touchmark Retirement Community.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck following the...

Hattie O. Wolf

Hattie O. Wolf

Sep 23, 2025

Hattie Wolf, 97, Bismarck, formerly of Tuttle/Steele, peacefully passed away with her family beside her on September 23, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 203 Mitchell Ave S, Steele, ND.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday, September 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church with a prayer...

Maxwell Prindiville

Maxwell Prindiville

Sep 23, 2025

Maxwell "Max" Prindiville, 33, Bismarck, was born March 31, 1992 and passed away September 23, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 AM Friday, September 26 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N Second St., Bismarck.

Family will greet guests from 5:30 to 7 PM Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil will begin...

Karon Schneider

Karon Schneider

Sep 23, 2025

Karon Julie (Eberle) Schneider, age 76, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer September 23, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 22, 1948, in Maddock, ND to Frank and Pauline (Burgard) Eberle. She was one of nine children raised on the family farm near Edmond, ND.

After graduating high school Karon married the love of her life,...

Stephen Schneider

Stephen Schneider

Sep 22, 2025

Due to unforeseen connection issues at the church, a recording of Stephen's Funeral Mass will be available later today.

Stephen Schneider, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on September 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM, Tuesday, September 30, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck.

Visitation will take place from...

Jolene Myers

Jolene Myers

Sep 22, 2025

Jolene Myers, 48, Mandan, passed away September 22, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mark Holzer

Mark Holzer

Sep 20, 2025

What can you say about a man who loved his family, friends, job, every type of sport, his dogs, hunting, fishing, building things, electronics, playing pranks on people, and all the adventures? That we will absolutely miss everything about him in every way.

Mark was born on December 30, 1956 to Anton Holzer and Helen (Waliser) Holzer and grew up in...

David Fontaine

David Fontaine

Sep 20, 2025

David Fontaine, 70, Bismarck formerly Grand Forks, died on Saturday September 20, 2025 in Bismarck.

Memorial Liturgy: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation: Friday October 3, 2025 beginning at 5:00PM until 7:00 PM in the Norman Funeral Home at Grand Forks, ND and one hour prior to service time in the...

Leona Wutzke

Leona Wutzke

Sep 18, 2025

Leona Alta Wutzke, 92, went home to her Heavenly Father on September 18, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 904 8th Ave SE, Mandan, on Thursday, September 25, at 10:30 AM. To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Leona Wutzke

Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, on Wednesday, September 24,...

Madison Woehl

Madison Woehl

Sep 18, 2025

Madison Woehl, 28, Bismarck, passed away September 18, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at Legacy United Methodist Church, 4600 Durango Dr, on Wednesday, September 24, at 11 AM. Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, on Tuesday, September 23, from 5-7 PM with a Prayer Service starting at 7 PM. Visitation will continue one hour...

Bonita Horn

Bonita Horn

Sep 17, 2025

Bonita Beverly Horn, 80, left her earthly home to be with Jesus on September 17, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 24 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at the Peace Cemetery, Dunn Center, North Dakota.

Bonnie was born on...

Jason Bertsch

Jason Bertsch

Sep 16, 2025

Jason Lynn Bertsch of Bismarck passed away just before midnight on Tuesday, September 16th, at the age of 46, from pancreatic and liver cancer. He was born in Minot on July 17th, 1979, and grew up in Bismarck. He attended Simle Jr. High and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1997.

A fantastic drummer and musician, Jason played in Bismarck and...